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Collection Objects
Ancient Art
Artist, attributed to: Inscription Painter, ca. 450–430 B.C.
Date:
ca. 460–450 B.C.
Medium:
terracotta, white ground, dilute glaze, added color (perhaps purple, oxidized); black-figure
Accession Number:
2008.136.1.1
Culture:
Greek, Attic
Period:
Classical
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Status:
Not on view
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Manufacturer: Boonton Molding Company, American, founded 1920
Manufacturer: American Cyanamid Company, American, founded 1907
Date:
introduced 1949–50
Medium:
Melmac
Accession Number:
2000.101.2
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Edward C. Sloan, American, 1894–1987
Retailer: Brown-Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Maker: General Electric Plastics Dept.
Date:
patented 1935
Medium:
"Textolite" plastic, chrome-plated steel
Accession Number:
2001.126.10
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Jon Hedu, American, 1914–1995
Manufacturer: The Watertown Manufacturing Company, American, 1915–ca. 1965
Date:
1946–60
Medium:
Melamine
Accession Number:
1999.135.1
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Status:
On view
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: George Switzer, American, 1900–1940
Manufacturer: Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, American, 1886–1945
Date:
1932
Medium:
Micarta, aluminum
Accession Number:
2008.77.1
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Status:
On view
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: George Switzer, American, 1900–1940
Manufacturer: Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, American, 1886–1945
Date:
1932
Medium:
Micarta, aluminum, silverplated copper
Accession Number:
2008.77.2
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Status:
On view
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Russel Wright, American, 1904–1976
Manufacturer: Northern Industrial Chemical Company, American
Retailer Distributor: Richards Morgenthau Company
Date:
Designed 1953
Medium:
Sea mist melmac
Accession Number:
2000.102.1
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Russel Wright, American, 1904–1976
Manufacturer: Northern Industrial Chemical Company, American
Retailer: Richards Morgenthau Company
Date:
Designed 1953
Medium:
Sea mist melmac
Accession Number:
2000.102.2
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Designer: Kerr Keller Design
Manufacturer: Umbra Incorporated, American
Date:
designed 1995
Medium:
Seagreen molded, high impact, virgin polypropylene
Accession Number:
1999.83.1a-b
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic
Collection Objects
American Decorative Arts
Manufacturer: Du Bois Plastic Products, Incorporated, American, 1946–1983
Date:
1946
Medium:
Nylon
Accession Number:
2006.189.3
Culture:
American
Period:
20th century
Classification:
Containers - Plastic