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Lamp, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012

Lamp, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012
plastic and aluminum.
Museum purchase from designer.
s-e-1859

There are 2 images of this object.

Green Fruit Bowl, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012

Green Fruit Bowl, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012
plastic and aluminum.
Museum purchase from designer.
s-e-1857

Lamp, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012

Lamp, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012
plastic and aluminum.
Museum purchase from designer.
s-e-1860

There are 2 images of this object.

Lamp, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012

Lamp, from Multiplastica Domestica collection, 2012
plastic and aluminum.
Museum purchase from designer.
s-e-1861

There are 2 images of this object.

Transparent green plastic plate with beverage well and lip

"Colorings" Party Plate With Beverage Well, ca. 1986
plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene).
Gift of George Schmidt, Inc..
1988-1-7

This object was made by George Schmidt, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Inverted ovoid form composed of various media and costume jewelry fragments: colorful cast metal fringe-like surround, small red figure of Venus, plastic globes suggesting oranges, colored beads and glass pastes, central metal fleur-de-lys, plastic white pineapples, and glass leaves.

Venus Brooch, 1990
costume jewelry fragments, molded plastic, molded and cut glass, lead, tin,....
Gift of Helen W. Drutt English.
1991-129-2

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White plastic basin-shaped bowl with outturned handles.

Flair Translucent Sugar Bowl, 1950s
plastic.
Gift of Paul F. Walter.
1991-30-51

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Lobed circular mold/bowl of white plastic; circular tray; 4 circular mold lids, each with a raised decoration: star, flower, heart, Christmas tree.

Jel-N-Serve Mold, ca. 1960
plastic.
Gift of Bonnie Bledsoe-Fuchs.
1991-33-1-a/g

This object was made by Tupperware Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 12 images of this object.

Red plastic L-shaped housing with clear, rectangular lens on flexible, black plastic segmented tube with red plastic base/battery compartment.

Snakelight Flexible Flashlight (car model) Flashlight, 1994
abs plastic, thermoplastic rubber, xenon bulb.
Gift of Black & Decker Corporation.
1997-5-2-a/c

This object was made by Black & Decker.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Black and white map of Paris Metro lines converging at the Charles deGaulle/Etoile stop, superimposed on map of Paris. Black border with white text, "All Roads Lead to the/LIBRAIRIE DE FRANCE/Liberia Hispanica/The Dictionary Store."

Shopping Bag, Librairie De France
plastic; white plastic handles.
Gift of Eric Ettlinger and family in memory of his cherished wife, Lyse.
1993-45-19

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Image 1500 Stapler, 1987

Image 1500 Stapler, 1987
plastic, metal.
Gift of Arango Design Foundation.
1994-31-71

This object was made by Eldon Office Products.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Upright vacuum cleaner: metalic gray, yellow, and clear housing leading up to handle, with cavities for tools (brushes, tubes); front dominated by motor and dust collection bin assembly of yellow and clear plastic; at bottom, wide, low cleaning head with brush in front, two wheels in back, yellow at joints and adjustment points. Power cord wraps around back of handle.

DC07 Vacuum Cleaner, 2002
molded abs plastic, polycarbonate, rubber, metal, electronic components.
Gift of Paul W. Thompson.
2009-35-1-a/e

This object was made by Dyson Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Chair of metal and plastic. Oval blue metal back with opening at center. Round plastic seat with curled back and front. Four metal straight legs that flare from single point under seat terminating at casters; stretcher supporting front two legs above which is a flat oval footrest.

Miro Chair, 1989
metal, plastic.
Gift of Carlo Forcolini.
1992-120-3

This object was made by Alias.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Frame of chair (a) formed of two yellow enamelled steel rods, each trapezoidal to form base, with extended uprights for back. Black plastic skids on base bottom rods. Base rods hinged at one side: when open, form two sides of triangular base; flat when closed. One side with hinged yellow molded plastic seat with spring level beneath to secure to second base rod when opened. Two uprights hold molded removable rubber back (b) which folds when closed. Front of plastic molded seat notched to accomodate side rods when folded flat.

Terna Chair, 1985–86
steel, enamel, rubber, plastic.
1986-96-1-a,b

This object was made by Seccose.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Blue rectangular case with long red horizontal handle on top; face with red and white horizontally striped grill on left, circular red and white station selection dial above two red circular control knobs on right; each control knob with molded decoration of five-pointed star.

Patriot Radio, 1940
cast phenolic resin (opalon), molded urea plastic, molded cellulose acetate,....
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2014-10-1

This object was made by Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Selectric I Typewriter, 1961

Selectric I Typewriter, 1961
aluminum, steel, molded plastic.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2014-25-1

This object was made by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM).
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Small roughly square black plastic camera (-4a) with band of vertical ribs around the center, recessed circular lens, rectangular folding metal finder at top rear, circular knob at top right. Original cardboard box package (-4b) printed in yellow and black with graphics including "BABY BROWNIE" on one face.

Baby Brownie Camera and Packaging Camera, ca. 1934
bakelite (tm), metal, glass; cardboard.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2014-25-4-a,b

This object was made by Eastman Kodak Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

This object has not been digitized yet.

PH4 Hanging Lamp, ca. 1932
molded glass, brass, molded bakelite.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-48

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White ceramic housing in inverted teardrop shape with a rounded top and bottom; circular clock dial at top with numerals and minutes marked in black; black strip metal hands with pointed ends; circular timer immediately below clock face, with back numerals against a plain white background,showing five minute intervals form 0 through to 60, with white plastic knob.

Clock With Kitchen Timer, 1956–1957
molded and glazed earthenware, glass, chrome-plated metal, painted metal,....
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2016-5-10

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Back, seat and arms formed from trefoil-shaped shell covered in black leather, on aluminum pedestal base with four horizontal feet.

Swan Armchair Armhair, 1957
leather, aluminum, plastic.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-67

This object was made by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Rectangular bentwood case with curved sides and top; horizontal speaker grille in front, above station tuner flanked by two black plastic control knobs.

Radio Radio, 1940–49
bentwood, plastic.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2016-5-18

This object was made by Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Molded red Bakelite housing with angled and contoured top having projecting, pierced circular speaker surmounting square station dial with long needle indictator in center, and white control buttons below.

Model 547 Radio Radio, 1940
bakelite (tm), metal.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-79

This object was made by Phonola.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Upright cylindrical wooden handle with ball finial, painted light green, surmounting bent steel wire masher composed of inverted U-shape support leading to long closely spaced horizontal loops.

Potato Masher, ca. 1935
chrome-plated steel, steel wire, painted wood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-85

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Broad chrome-plated metal spoon, pierced with drainage slots, on steel wire neck attached to long ovoid handle painted light green.

Slotted Spoon, ca. 1934
chrome-plated steel, steel wire, painted wood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-86

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Curved, oval chrome-plated steel scoop on short steel wire neck attached to long ovoid handle painted light green.

Measuring Scoop, 1934
chrome-plated steel, steel wire, painted wood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-87

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Wedge-shaped chrome-plated steel form, the center pierced with slots, on short L-shaped steel wire neck attached to long ovoid handle painted light green.

Server, ca. 1934
chrome-plated steel, steel wire, painted wood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-88

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Algol 11 Television, 1964

Algol 11 Television, 1964
molded plastic, perspex, chromium-plated metal.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2016-5-21

This object was made by Brionvega, S.p.A..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

LED lamp in the shape of a sun with ten petal components and backed with a solar panel

Little Sun Solar-powered Lantern, 2012
molded plastic, solar panel, led.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2016-5-23

This object was made by Little Sun.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Suite of five lamps, each resembling a giant pill, it's upper half a translucent white difuser, its lower half a bright primary color: red, yellow, green, blue, or white; each lamp with a vertical row of circular holes, and white power cord; each sits on a clear plastic disc-shaped base.

Pillola Lamps Lamps, 1968
methacrylate, plastic, acrylic.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-98/102

This object was made by Nai Ponteur.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Open: two green panels flip up at front coners to open cover, clam-shell style, revealing LCD screen flanked by two pierced circular speakers and function buttons, surmounting bright green rubber keyboard above white trackpad; USB, headphone, and microphone ports on side of screen. When in the upright position, the green corner panels, reminiscment of animal ears, act as wi-fi antennas. Closed: flat, off-white rectangular form with green edging, wide rectangular slit as carrying handle at one end, flanked by two holes. Light green plastic X and red circle recessed in cover.

One Laptop Per Child XO Computer, 2007
injection molded abs plastic and polycarbonate, printed rubber, liquid....
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2015-5-8-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

ET Personal 55 Portable Typewriter, 1985-1986
molded abs polymer, metal.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-110

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flat, black, tapering rectangular form; top third of hard plastic with narrow metal touch control band in center; bottom two thirds of matte black and white pliable jointed body that can be bent into a curved form.

Arc Touch Computer Mouse Prototype, Flexible Body Computer Mouse Prototype, 2010
plastic (abs), polycarbonate, metal.
Gift of Microsoft.
2011-60-7

THIS OBJECT IS NOT PUBLIC
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images and 1 video of this object.

Flat, clear, tapering rectangular form; top third of transparent plastic, exposing inner circuitry, with narrow metal touch control band in center; bottom two thirds of matt clear and white pliable jointed body that can be bent into a curved form.

Arc Touch Computer Mouse Prototype showing mechanism and circuits Computer...
plastic, polycarbonate, metal, electronic components.
Gift of Microsoft.
2011-60-8

THIS OBJECT IS NOT PUBLIC
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images and 1 video of this object.

Tall Bee Vase mold in two parts secured together along the center with six gray plastic screws and nuts. Exterior of rough tan plastic; interior of light brown rubber molded with impressions of foliate and flora decoration of the vase.

Tall Bee Vase Mold, 2015
molded rubber and plastic.
Gift of Michael Izrael Galmer.
2015-38-3-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Flat, black, tapering rectangular form (a); top third of hard plastic with narrow metal touch control band in center; bottom two thirds of matte black pliable silicone encasing a jointed body that can be bent into a curved form. Separate small, black, rectangular, plastic and metal USB transceiver (b) on underside, attached via magnet.

Arc Touch Flexible Computer Mouse and Transceiver Input Device, 2010
plastic (abs), polycarbonate, silicone, metal.
Gift of Microsoft.
2011-60-1-a,b

THIS OBJECT IS NOT PUBLIC
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images and 1 video of this object.