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Unfortunately this looks a bit bad due to problems of a Pdf transformation process. humble masterpieces April 8–September 27, 2004 MoMAQNS The Museum of Modern Art, Queens Every day we use dozens of tiny objects, from Post-It notes to Band-Aids, erasers, and pie cutters. If they work well, chances are we do not pay them much attention. But although modest in size and price, some of these objects are true masterpieces of the art of design and deserving of our admiration. The Museum of Modern Art, established in 1929, began giving these sorts of objects due recognition early on, setting for itself the unique mission of encouraging the understanding and application of modern arts, not only among collectors, but also manufacturers and the general public. From the outset, for the Museum’s ?rst director, Alfred H. Barr, Jr., modern arts included design. Among the very first design objects acquired by the Museum,in 1934, was a group of more than a hundred simple industrial objects, such as springs and calipers, that had been shown in the exhibition Machine Art that year. In the late 1930s the curator John McAndrew initiated an annual series called Useful Objects, which featured well-designed items available in stores, and was meant to help the public select objects for their personal use and encourage designers to design; the series also generated numerous acquisitions. Items from both the exhibition and the series figure among the 122 objects on display in Humble Masterpieces, along with others acquired by curators over the course of the Museum’s history, some as recently as this year. A number of objects in the show, new proposals for acquisition, have not yet made it into the collection. Along with paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, and films, the collection currently includes 3,609 objects of design, ranging from a helicopter (the biggest item in the collec-tion) to a microchip (the smallest). Among the design objects are not only precious furnishings and silverware, but also hundreds of basic items from the daily lives of people around the world. To this day, the Department of Architecture and Design seeks a perfect balance between form and function that is best exemplified by the honest and disarming tea bag, the apparently simple Bic pen, the paper clip. We encourage visitors to take a second look at their bags and homes, offices, and other surroundings, and to nominate the objects they think should properly be considered masterpieces. PAOLA ANTONELLI, CURATOR, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN |
| 1 | AINO AALTO (FINNISH, 1894–1949) Tumbler 1932 | 9 | OLOF BACKSTROM (FINNISH, BORN 1922) Scissors 1960 |
| Pressed glass Manufacturer: Iittala Glassworks, Finland Greta Daniel Fund | Plastic and stainless steel Manufacturer: Oy Fiskars Ab, Finland Greta Daniel Fund | ||
| Proposed acquisition | BALL BROTHERS GLASS MANUFACTURING | ||
| 2 | THOMAS ADAMS (AMERICAN, 1818–1905) Adams Chewing Gum 1871 Sap from sapodilla tree Manufacturer: Chicle Adams & Co., USA; now Cadbury Schweppes, Great Britain | 10 | COMPANY (AMERICAN, est. 1880) Home Canning Jar 1884 Glass, steel coated tinplate, and plastisol sealing compound Manufacturer: Ball Corporation; now Alltrista Consumer Products Company, a division of Jarden Corporation, USA Proposed acquisition |
| ALLEGEMEINE ELEKTRICITÆTS-GESELLSCHAFT | |||
| 3 | (AEG) (GERMANY, est. 1887) Pocket Flashlight 1956 Plastic Manufacturer: Allegemeine Elektricitæts-Gesellschaft (AEG), Germany Gift of the manufacturer | 11 | BAYER RESEARCH LABORATORIES (GERMAN, est. 1863) Aspirin Tablet, 500 mg 1900 Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) Manufacturer: Bayer HealthCare AG, Germany Proposed acquisition |
| 4 | HERBERT ALLEN (AMERICAN, 1907–1990) Screwpull Corkscrew 1979 Polycarbonate plastic and metal Manufacturer: Hallen Co., USA | 12 | ATHOS BERGAMASCHI (ITALIAN, BORN 1935) Disposable Foldable Razors 1975 Polypropylene plastic and stainless steel Manufacturer: Elberel Italiana, Italy |
| Gift of the manufacturer | Gift of Domus Academy, Italy | ||
| 5 | AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE CO. (AMERICAN, est. 1898) Bearing Spring before 1934 Steel Manufacturer: American Steel & Wire Co., USA Gift of the manufacturer | 13 | ENRIC BERNAT I FONTLLADOSA (SPANISH, 1923–2003) Chupa Chups 1958 Candy on a plastic stick (lollipop) Manufacturer: Granja Asturias S.A.; now Chupa Chups S.A., Spain |
| 6 | HENNING ANDREASEN (DANISH, BORN 1923) Folle 26 Stapler 1977 Stainless steel, hardened steel, and iron | 14 | Proposed acquisition MARIANNE BRANDT (GERMAN, 1893–1983) Table Clock c. 1930 |
| Manufacturer: Folmer Christensen, Denmark Gift of the designer | Painted and chrome-plated metal Manufacturer: Ruppelwerk GmbH, Germany Gift of Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder | ||
| 7 | GÖRAN ÅSLIN (SWEDISH, BORN 1940) Buttoner 1980 | BROWNE & SHARPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY | |
| Plastic and metal Manufacturer: RFSU Rehab, Sweden Gift of the manufacturer | 15 | (AMERICAN, est. 1833) Outside Firm-Joint Calipers before 1934 Tempered steel | |
| 8 | ARTHUR A. AYKANIAN (AMERICAN, BORN 1923) Spoon Straw 1968 Polypropylene plastic Manufacturer: Winkler Flexible Products, Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer | 16 | Manufacturer: Browne & Sharpe Mfg. Co., USA Gift of Browne & Sharpe NICK BUTLER (BRITISH, BORN 1942) Durabeam Flashlight 1986–87 Plastic |
| Manufacturer: Duracell International, Inc., USA | |||
| Anonymous gift |
| 17 | NICKIE CAMPBELL (AMERICAN, BORN 1962) WILLIAM CAMPBELL (AMERICAN, BORN 1954) Infant’s Bottle 1983 Polyethylene plastic Manufacturer: Ansa Bottle Company, Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer | 25 | JOE COLOMBO (ITALIAN, 1930–1971) Disposable Stacking Cups (Alitalia Linea 72 In-Flight Service) 1971 Polystyrene plastic Manufacturer: Alitalia, Italy Gift of Alitalia, Italy |
| 18 | ACHILLE CASTIGLIONI (ITALIAN, 1918–2002) Dry Mocha Spoon (model 94180/9) 1981 Stainless steel Manufacturer: Alessi S.p.A., Italy Gift of the manufacturer | 26 | COLOPLAST (DANISH, est. 1957) Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister 2002 Hydrocolloid gel Manufacturer: Johnson & Johnson, USA Proposed acquisition |
| 19 20 | MARC A. CHAVANNES (SWISS, 1896–1994) ALFRED W. FIELDING (AMERICAN, 1917–1994) Bubble Wrap Air Cellular Cushioning 1960 Polyethylene plastic Manufacturer: Sealed Air Corporation, USA Proposed acquisition CLIFF CHI (AMERICAN, BORN 1964) Gripz In-line Skate Tool 1994 Steel and plastic Manufacturer: Sonic Sports, Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer | 27 28 | CSS/WINFIELD (AMERICAN, n.d.) Unique Key Card 1982 Stainless steel Manufacturer: CSS/Winfield, USA Gift of the manufacturer DANIEL F. CUDZIK (AMERICAN, BORN 1934) Beverage Can with Non-Removable Pull-Tab Opener (Stay-On Tab) 1975 Aluminum Manufacturer: Alcoa, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition |
| 21 | MARIA LUISA BELGIOJOSO (ITALIAN, BORN 1936) Chicco Fork and Spoon 1971 Plastic | 29 | DÉCOLLETAGE PLASTIQUE DESIGN TEAM (FRENCH, est. 1945) Bic Cristal 1950 |
| Manufacturer: Chicco, a brand of Artsana S.p.A., Italy Friends of the Department of Architecture and Design | Polystyrene and polypropylene plastic, and tungsten carbide Manufacturer: Société Bic, France Gift of the manufacturer | ||
| 22 | GODTFRED KIRK CHRISTIANSEN (DANISH, 1920–1995) LEGO Building Bricks 1954–58 ABS plastic Manufacturer: LEGO Group, Denmark Gift of the manufacturer | 30 | Designer unknown Barrette n.d. Stainless steel Manufacturer: Goody Products, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition |
| 23 24 | JACK CLEMENTS (AMERICAN, n.d.) Coffee Cup Lid (Solo Traveler) 1986 Polystyrene plastic Manufacturer: Solo Cup Company, USA Proposed acquisition GINO COLOMBINI (ITALIAN, BORN 1915) Lemon Squeezer 1958 Low-pressure polyethylene plastic Manufacturer: Kartell S.p.A., Italy Gift of the designer | 31 32 | Designer unknown Chopsticks c. 3000 B.C. Bamboo Manufacturer: Hashikatsu, Japan Proposed acquisition Designer unknown Collapsible Salad Basket before 1953 Tinned steel Manufacturer: H. A. Mack & Co., Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer |
| 33 | Designer unknown Cookie Cutting Wheel 1953 Aluminum and plastic Manufacturer: Foley Manufacturing Co., USA Department Purchase | 41 | Designer unknown X-Shaped Rubber Bands c. 1995 Synthetic rubber Manufacturer: Mahakit Rubber Co. Ltd., Thailand Gift of the supplier, Laufer AC, Germany |
| 34 | Designer unknown Egg Carton 1930s Molded paper pulp Manufacturer: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., USA | 42 | EARLE DICKSON (AMERICAN, 1891–1936) Band-Aid 1921 Adhesive bandage and cotton Manufacturer: Johnson & Johnson, USA |
| Proposed acquisition | Proposed acquisition | ||
| 35 | Designer unknown Electric Hairdryer c. 1928 Nickel-plated metal, wood, and Bakelite resin Manufacturer: Friho-sol, Germany Marshall Cogan Purchase Fund | 43 | RICHARD G. DREW (AMERICAN, 1886–1956) Scotch Tape 1930 Transparent cellophane adhesive tape Manufacturer: 3M Company, USA Proposed acquisition |
| 36 | Designer unknown Hairpin n.d. Steel Manufacturer: Goody Products, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition | 44 | DURACELL (AMERICAN, est. 1944) Duracell AA Battery 1960 Nickel-plated steel Manufacturer: Duracell International, Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer |
| 37 | Designer unknown Tennis Ball c. 1870 Rubber and felt | 45 | EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (AMERICAN, est. 1901) Fling 110 Disposable Camera 1987 Plastic with cardboard cover |
| 38 | Manufacturer: Wilson Sporting Goods Co., USA, a brand of Amer Group, Finland Proposed acquisition Designer unknown 12-Cut Pie Marker before 1956 Cast aluminum Manufacturer unknown, Italy Department Purchase | 46 | Manufacturer: Eastman Kodak Company, USA Purchase THOMAS ALVA EDISON (AMERICAN, 1847–1931) Incandescent Light Bulb 1879 Glass vacuum bulb, tungsten filament, and aluminum base Manufacturer: Edison General Electric; now GE Lighting, USA Proposed acquisition |
| 39 40 | Designer unknown Whisk before 1956 Metal Manufacturer: Metropolitan Wire Goods Corp., USA Purchase Fund Designer unknown White T-Shirt 1910s Cotton Manufacturer: Fruit of the Loom, USA Proposed acquisition | 47 48 | KENJI EKUAN (JAPANESE, BORN 1929) GK DESIGN GROUP (JAPANESE, est. 1953) Kikkoman Soy Sauce Dispenser 1961 Glass and polystyrene plastic Manufacturer: Kikkoman Corporation, Japan Proposed acquisition CARL ELSENER (SWISS, 1860–1918) Victorinox Swiss Officers’ Knife Champion (no. 5012) 1968 Plastic and stainless steel Manufacturer: Victorinox, Switzerland |
| Gift of Golden West Merchandisers, USA |
| ERGONOMI DESIGN GRUPPEN (SWEDISH, est. | |||
| 1969) | GEM MANUFACTURING LTD. (BRITISH, n.d.) | ||
| 49 | MARIA BENKTZON (SWEDISH, BORN 1946) SVEN-ERIC JUHLIN (SWEDISH, BORN 1940) Knork Fork 1978 | 57 | WILLIAM MIDDLEBROOK (AMERICAN, n.d.) GEM Paperclip 1899 Steel |
| Polycarbonate and ABS plastics, and stainless steel | Manufacturer: ACCO Brands, Inc., USA | ||
| Manufacturer: RFSU Rehab, Sweden | Proposed acquisition | ||
| Gift of the manufacturer | |||
| LEO GERSTENZANG (AMERICAN, BORN POLAND, | |||
| 50 | KASPAR FABER (GERMAN, 1730–1784) Lead Pencil 1761 Graphite and cedar wood | 58 | n.d.) Q-tips 1923 Cotton and paper |
| Manufacturer: Faber-Castell, Germany | Manufacturer: Leo Gerstenzang Infant Novelty Co.; | ||
| Proposed acquisition | now Q-tips, Inc., USA | ||
| Proposed acquisition | |||
| 51 | FEDERAL TOOL CO., INC. (AMERICAN, n.d.) Screwdrivers 1900–1950 Steel with wood handle Manufacturer: Federal Tool Co., Inc., USA | 59 | ROBERT P. GOTTLIEB (AMERICAN, 1921–1977) Hairspray Face Protector 1974 Acrylic plastic |
| Gift of the manufacturer | Manufacturer: Two's Company, USA | ||
| Gift of the manufacturer | |||
| 52 | FLAMINAIRE (FRENCH, est. 1939) J1 Bic Disposable Lighter 1972 Steel and Delrin plastic | 60 | TODD GREENE (AMERICAN, BORN 1967) HeadBlade Razor 1997–99 |
| Manufacturer: Société Bic, France | ABS plastic, rubber, disposable razor blade | ||
| Proposed acquisition | Manufacturer: The HeadBlade Company, LLC, USA | ||
| Proposed acquisition | |||
| 53 | FLEX DEVELOPMENT BV (DUTCH, est. 1988) Cable Turtle Cable Spool 1996 Thermoplastic elastomer Manufacturer: Cleverline, the Netherlands | 61 | TEDDY TREU GRØNBECH (DANISH, BORN CANADA 1955) Tea Filter 1992 |
| Gift of the manufacturer | Unbleached paper | ||
| Manufacturer: Telia, Denmark | |||
| 54 | AUGUSTIN-JEAN FRESNEL (FRENCH, 1788–1827) Magnifier Lens 1822 Acrylic plastic Manufacturer: Bausch & Lomb, USA Proposed acquisition | 62 | Proposed acquisition JOHN HAYS HAMMOND (AMERICAN, 1888–1965) Bottle Opener 1948 Bronze and magnetic top |
| Manufacturer: Hammond Research Corp., USA | |||
| ART FRY (AMERICAN, BORN 1931) | Gift of the manufacturer | ||
| 55 | SPENCER SILVER (AMERICAN, BORN 1941) Post-it Note c. 1977 Paper and adhesive | 63 | IKKAN HIKI (JAPANESE, n.d.) Chasen before 1953 |
| Manufacturer: 3M, USA | Bamboo | ||
| Purchase | Gift of Japan | ||
| 56 | ROSS GARDNER JR. (AMERICAN, 1933–2000) Earplug (E-A-R Classic Earplug) early 1970s Foamed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic | 64 | WALTER HUNT (AMERICAN, 1795–1859) Safety Pin 1849 Steel |
| Manufacturer: Cabot Safety Corporation; now Aearo | Manufacturer: A. Meyers & Sons Corp., USA | ||
| Corporation, USA | Proposed acquisition | ||
| Proposed acquisition |
| 65 | GENE HURWITT (AMERICAN, 1906–1988) Boxes c. 1965 Acrylic plastic Manufacturer: AMAC Plastic Products Corp., USA Purchase | 72 | SHERMAN L. KELLY (AMERICAN, 1869–1952) Ice Cream Scoop 1935 Cast aluminum Manufacturer: Zeroll Co.; now Roll Dippers, Inc., USA Purchase Fund |
| 66 67 68 | GIULIO IACCHETTI (ITALIAN, BORN 1966) MATTEO RAGNI (ITALIAN, BORN 1972) PANDORA DESIGN (ITALIAN, est. 1998) Moscardino Disposable Eating Utensils 2000 Mater Bì compound (thermoplastic biodegradable material made of corn, grain, and potato) Manufacturer: La Civiplast Snc di Vittorio e Ciro Boschetti, Italy Gift of Pandora Design TAKESHI ISHIGURO (JAPANESE, BORN 1969) Rice Salt and Pepper Shakers (prototypes) 1994 Extruded, slip-cast and molded rice slurry Manufacturer: Takeshi Ishiguro, Japan Gift of the designer RICHARD JAMES (AMERICAN, 1914–1974) BETTY JAMES (AMERICAN, BORN 1918) Slinky 1945 Steel | 73 74 75 76 | KYOCERA CORPORATION (JAPANESE, est. 1960) Scissors 1985 Ceramic Manufacturer: Kyocera International, Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer HYMAN LIPMAN (AMERICAN, N.D.) Wooden Pencil with Eraser 1858 Graphite, cedar wood, rubber, and metal ferrule Manufacturer: Faber-Castell, Germany Proposed acquisition ANTHONY MAGLICA (AMERICAN, BORN 1930) Mag Charger Rechargeable Flashlight 1982 Aluminum alloy and borosilicate glass Manufacturer: Mag Instrument, Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer ITALO MARCHIONI (ITALIAN, 1868–1954) Ice Cream Cone 1896 |
| Manufacturer: James Spring & Wire Company, later James Industries; now a brand of Poof Toys, USA Proposed acquisition | Rolled waffle Manufacturer: Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition | ||
| 69 | PER JARI (SWEDISH, BORN 1951) JAN OHRN (SWEDISH, BORN 1943) Multilog 2040 Pacemaker 1988 Titanium and epoxy resin Manufacturer: Pacesetter AB, Sweden Gift of the manufacturer | 77 | FORREST MARS (AMERICAN, 1904–1999) M&M’s late 1930s Milk chocolate coated with a candy shell Manufacturer: Mars, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition |
| 70 | HIDEO KANBARA (JAPANESE, BORN 1978) Kadokeshi Plastic Eraser 2001 Rubber | 78 | JURIS MEDNIS (AMERICAN, BORN LATVIA 1937) Bottles 1983 Polyethylene plastic Manufacturer: Juris Mednis, USA |
| 71 | Manufacturer: Kokuyo Co., Ltd., Japan Proposed acquisition CHARLES B. KAUFMANN (AMERICAN, 1890–1957) Bird Control Strips 1949 Stainless steel Manufacturer: Nixalite of America, USA Gift of the manufacturer | 79 | Gift of the designer BOB MOLITOR (AMERICAN, BORN 1921) SPALDING (est. 1876) Top-Flite Golf Ball 1971 Polybutadiene and Surlyn resin Manufacturer: The Top-Flite Golf Company, a brand of Callaway Golf Company, USA Proposed acquisition |
| EDWIN MOORE (AMERICAN, 1878–1916) | ADOLF RAMBOLD (GERMAN, 1900–1996) | ||
| 80 | Push Pins 1900 | 87 | Double Chamber Tea Bag 1949 |
| Glass, aluminum, styrene plastic, and wood | Paper | ||
| Manufacturer: Moore Push-Pin Company, USA | Manufacturer: Teepak, Germany | ||
| Proposed acquisition | Proposed acquisition | ||
| HUGH MOORE (AMERICAN, n.d.) LAWRENCE LUELLEN (AMERICAN, n.d.) | DIETER RAMS (GERMAN, BORN 1932) GERD ALFRED MÜLLER (GERMAN, BORN 1932) | ||
| 81 | Dixie Paper Cups 1908 | 88 | Combi Electric Shaver 1957 |
| Waxed paper | Plastic | ||
| Manufacturer: Dixie Cup Company; now Georgia-Pacific | Manufacturer: Braun AG, Germany | ||
| Corporation, USA | Gift of the manufacturer | ||
| Proposed acquisition | |||
| WALTER FREDERICK MORRISON (AMERICAN, n.d.) | DIETER RAMS (GERMAN, BORN 1932) ULM HOCHSCHULE FÜR GESTALTUNG | ||
| WARREN FRANSCIONI (AMERICAN, n.d.) | (GERMAN, est. 1953) | ||
| 82 | Frisbee 1948 | 89 | Pocket Radio (model T3) 1958 |
| Polyethylene plastic | Plastic casing | ||
| Manufacturer: Wham-O, Inc., USA | Manufacturer: Braun AG, Germany | ||
| Proposed acquisition | Gift of the manufacturer | ||
| MARCELLO NIZZOLI (ITALIAN, 1887–1969) | RUBEN RAUSING (SWEDISH, 1895–1983) | ||
| 83 | Letter Opener 1960 | ERIK WALLENBERG (SWEDISH, 1915–1999) | |
| Melamine resin | 90 | Tetra Classic 1943–44 | |
| Manufacturer: Ing. C. Olivetti & C., Italy Gift of the manufacturer | Carton and plastic coating Manufacturer: Åkerlund & Rausing; now Tetra Pak, Sweden | ||
| Proposed acquisition | |||
| WILLIAM PAINTER (AMERICAN, 1838–1906) | |||
| 84 | Crown Bottle Cap 1892 | HILLEL REISKIND (AMERICAN, 1906–1957) | |
| Steel and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic | BENJAMIN CARSON (AMERICAN, 1897–1974) | ||
| Manufacturer: Crown Beverage Packaging, USA | ALEXANDER BURT (AMERICAN, 1906–n.d.) | ||
| Proposed acquisition | 91 | 45-rpm Vinyl Disc 1943–49 | |
| Vinyl | |||
| PHILIPS RESEARCH LABORATORIES (DUTCH, est. | Manufacturer: RCA Victor; now RCA, USA (a Thomson | ||
| 1891) | brand) | ||
| SONY RESEARCH LABORATORIES (JAPANESE, est. | Proposed acquisition | ||
| 1946) | |||
| 85 | Digital Compact Disc 1970s | ERIC RIVKIN (AMERICAN, BORN 1951) | |
| Polycarbonate plastic | ROBERT J. DEBREY (AMERICAN, BORN 1934) | ||
| Manufacturer: Royal Philips Electronics, the Netherlands | KENT MACINTOSH (AMERICAN, n.d.) | ||
| Proposed acquisition | 92 | Ice Savage Ice Scraper (model W22) 1975–76 | |
| Injection-molded polystyrene plastic | |||
| WILLIAM LANSING PLUMB (AMERICAN, n.d.) | Manufacturer: Mastermotive, Inc., USA | ||
| 86 | Dictaphone (model no. 10) 1970 | Gift of the manufacturer | |
| ABS plastic | |||
| Manufacturer: Dictaphone AG, Switzerland | ELMER D. ROGERS (AMERICAN, n.d.) | ||
| Gift of the manufacturer | 93 | Clothes Hanger 1935 | |
| Steel | |||
| Manufacturer: M&B Hangers, USA | |||
| Proposed acquisition |
ROSENTHAL PORZELLAN AG (GERMAN, est. 1879) 94 Mold for Rubber Toy Balloon before 1958 Porcelain Manufacturer: Rosenthal Porzellan AG, Germany Gift of the manufacturer HERMAN GOELITZ ROWLAND (AMERICAN, BORN 1941) 95 Jelly Belly Jellybeans 1976 Candy (original flavors: very cherry, lemon, cream soda, tangerine, green apple, root beer, grape, and licorice) Manufacturer: Herman Goelitz Candy Co.; now Jelly Belly Candy Company, USA Proposed acquisition ERNÖ RUBIK (HUNGARIAN, BORN 1937) 96 Rubik’s Cube Puzzle 1974 Plastic Manufacturer: Ideal Toy Corporation, Hong Kong Gift of the manufacturer MARK SANDERS (BRITISH, BORN 1956) 97 No-Spill Chopping Board 1988 Polypropylene plastic Manufacturer: Rubycliff Ltd., Great Britain Gift of the designer RICHARD SAPPER (GERMAN, BORN 1932) 98 Minitimer Kitchen Timer 1971 Plastic Manufacturer: Ritz-Italora, Italy Gift of the Terraillon Corporation SC JOHNSON & SON, INC. (AMERICAN, est. 1886) 99 Ziploc Bag 1972 Polyethylene plastic Manufacturer: SC Johnson & Son, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition SHAW & MERCHANT COMPANY (AMERICAN, n.d.) 100 Airmail Envelope 1929 Paper Manufacturer: International Envelope Corporation, USA Proposed acquisition IAIN SINCLAIR (BRITISH, BORN 1943) 101 Flashcard 1993 Cardboard Manufacturer: Torchco Ltd., Great Britain Gift of the designer SMART DESIGN (AMERICAN, est. 1979) 102 Good Grips Paring Knife 1989 Stainless steel and thermoplastic elastomer Manufacturer: Oxo International, USA Gift of the designers HERMAN STEINER (SWISS, BORN 1913) 103 Biscuit Joiner (Plate Joiner) 1955 Beech wood Manufacturer: Steiner Lamello AG, Switzerland Proposed acquisition CHARLES STILLWELL (AMERICAN, n.d.) 104 Flat Bottomed Brown Paper Grocery Bag 1883 Paper Manufacturer: Duro Bag Manufacturing Company, USA Proposed acquisition NORMAN STINGLEY (AMERICAN, n.d.) 105 Superball early 1960s Zectron Manufacturer: Wham-O, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition OTTO FREDERICK GIDEON SUNDBACK (CANADIAN, BORN SWEDEN. 1880–1954) 106 Zipper (Separable Fastener) 1913 Brass and polyester Manufacturer: YKK Corporation, Japan Proposed acquisition SWATCH (SWISS, est. 1983) 107 Watch (model GB001) 1983 Plastic and metal Manufacturer: Swatch AG, Switzerland Gift of the manufacturer TETRA PAK RESEARCH LABORATORIES (SWEDISH, est. 1951) 108 Tetra Brik 1959 Carton and plastic coating Manufacturer: Tetra Pak, Sweden Proposed acquisition THEODOR TOBLER (SWISS, 1876–1941) EMIL BAUMANN (SWISS, 1883–1966) 109 Toblerone 1908 Chocolate, honey, and almonds Manufacturer: Fabrique de Chocolat Berne, Tobler & Cie., Switzerland; now Kraft Foods Inc., USA Proposed acquisition
| 110 | EARL SILAS TUPPER (AMERICAN, 1907–1983) Drinking Cups 1946 Polyethylene plastic Manufacturer: Tupper Corporation, USA Gift of the manufacturer | 116 | SVEN WINGQUIST (SWEDISH, 1876–1953) Self-Aligning Ball Bearing 1907 Chrome-plated steel Manufacturer: S.K.F. Industries, Inc., USA Gift of the manufacturer |
| 111 | GINO VALLE (ITALIAN, 1923–2003) Cifra 3 Clock 1965 Plastic casing | 117 | TAPIO WIRKKALA (FINNISH, 1915–1985) Incandescent Bulb (model WIR105) 1959 Glass |
| Manufacturer: Solari & C., Italy Gift of the manufacturer | Manufacturer: Oy Airam Ab, Finland Gift of the manufacturer | ||
| VISUAL AIDS ARTISTS CAUCUS (AMERICAN, est. | NORMAN JOSEPH WOODLAND (AMERICAN, n.d.) | ||
| 112 | 1988) Red Ribbon (International Symbol of HIV and AIDS Awareness) 1991 Red fabric and safety pin | 118 | BERNARD “BOB” SILVER (AMERICAN, n.d.) Bar Code 1948–49 Proposed acquisition |
| 113 114 | Manufacturer: Visual AIDS, USA Proposed acquisition WILHELM WAGENFELD (GERMAN, 1900–1990) Salt and Pepper Shakers 1952–53 Stainless steel and glass Manufacturer: Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Germany Given anonymously JOSIAH WEDGWOOD (BRITISH, 1730–1795) Coffee Cup and Saucer 1768 Black basalt with glazed interior Manufacturer: Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd., Great Britain Gift of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Inc., of America | 119 120 121 | YAKTRAX (AMERICAN, est. n.d.) Yaktrax Walker 2002 Thermoplastic elastomer and steel Manufacturer: Yaktrax, Inc., USA Proposed acquisition MICHAEL S. ZANE (AMERICAN, BORN 1948) PETER L. ZANE (AMERICAN, BORN 1950) Kryptonite 4 Bike Lock 1976 Vinyl-coated zinc and nickel-plated steel Manufacturer: KBL Corporation, USA Gift of the manufacturer MARCO ZANUSO (ITALIAN, 1916–2001) Kitchen Scale (model BA 2000) 1969–70 ABS plastic |
| 115 | OTTO WICHTERLE (CZECHOSLOVAKIAN, 1913–1998) Soft Contact Lenses c. 1950s | Manufacturer: Terraillon, France Gift of the manufacturer | |
| Hydroxyethylmethacrylate plastic Manufacturer: Bausch & Lomb, USA Proposed acquisition | 122 | NOEL ZELLER (AMERICAN, BORN 1936) Itty Bitty Book Light 1982 ABS and polycarbonate plastics Manufacturer: Zelco Industries, Inc., USA | |
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Proposed acquisition |