Energizing the Everyday: Gifts From the George R. Kravis II Collection
This exhibition was on display from April 28, 2016 to March 12, 2017.
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- Collage, Textile Design: Cutout, no. 640
- colored tissue paper mounted on cardboard, graphite.
- Gift of Alexander H. Girard.
- 1969-165-226
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Croquis for a scarf
- brush and gouache on paper.
- 1986-10-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Poster, A Better Home
- offset lithograph and screenprint on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Edward C. Post and from Friends of....
- 1995-106-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Textile, Filo
- linen.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 1996-83-1
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Bavaria
- silk.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2005-8-2
- Drawing, Final Tissue for Creation of Illustration of Streamline K4s...
- graphite, yellow crayon on tracing paper.
- Gift of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Samuel M. Vauclain.
- 1937-58-2
- This object was made by Pennsylvania Railroad.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Rendering of K4s Class Locomotive with Final Placement of Winged...
- graphite on white tracing paper.
- Gift of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Samuel M. Vauclain.
- 1937-58-4
- This object was made by Pennsylvania Railroad.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Divisumma 18 Calculator
- abs plastic, melamine, rubber, metal.
- Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
- 1986-99-41
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Textile, Loco Sole
- linen.
- GIft of George and Louise Beylerian.
- 1991-168-1
- Sidewall (USA)
- machine-printed paper.
- Gift of Suzanne Lipschutz.
- 1991-89-107
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Model 410 Meat Slicer
- aluminum, steel, rubber.
- Gift of Dennis and Johanna Lo.
- 2008-36-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- New World Radio Radio
- catalin (thermosetting plastic), metal, textile materials.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2011-44-1
- This object was made by Colonial Radio Corporation.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 12 images and 1 video of this object.
- iPad 2 Tablet Computer
- aluminum, arsenic-free glass, plastic.
- Gift of Apple.
- 2012-26-1
- This object was made by Apple Inc..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Grip Flashlight
- silicone rubber, led light source.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2012-20-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Braniff Airways Model 66310 Armchair Chair
- vinyl, urethane foam, latex foam, plywood (body), aluminum (legs); cotton,....
- Gift of George R. Kravis II in honor of Caroline Baumann.
- 2013-37-1
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Tray Tray
- pewter, walnut.
- Gift of Gerald G. Stiebel and Penelope Hunter-Stiebel.
- 2013-49-20
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Superleggera Chair
- turned, planed and joined ash, twill-woven cane.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2013-54-1
- This object was made by Cassina S.p.A.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Patriot Radio
- 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
- 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.
- Normandie Pitcher Pitcher
- chromium, brass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2014-25-2
- This object was made by Revere Copper and Brass Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Baby Brownie Camera and Packaging Camera
- 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.
- Cylindric Cigarette Lighter
- aluminum, molded plastic.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2015-5-5
- This object was made by Braun AG.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- One Laptop Per Child XO Compuer Computer
- abs plastic, polycarbonate, rubber, liquid crystal display, electronic....
- 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.
- Skyway Salt and Pepper Shakers Salt And Pepper Shakers
- stamped and pierced chromium-plated steel, molded plastic.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2015-5-9-a/d
- This object was made by Chase Brass & Copper Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Cheese Knife
- chromium-plated brass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2015-5-10
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Model 114 Desk Lamp Lamp
- aluminum, bakelite (tm), metal, lamp cord.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2015-5-11
- This object was made by Polaroid Corporation.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Model PH4 Hanging Lamp Hanging Lamp, ca. 1932
- glass, brass, bakelite.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-48
- This object was made by Louis Poulsen & Co. A/S.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Tray Tray
- brass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-135
- This object was made by Dorlyn Silver Smith.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Inkwell
- brass, glass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-55
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Clock With Kitchen Timer
- 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.
- Jug Jug
- stoneware.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-52
- This object was made by Reinhold Merkelbach.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- T-3-C Tabel Lamp Table Lamp
- aluminum, stainless steel, enamel, cork.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-53
- This object was made by Heifetz Manufacturing Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- RCA Victor Special Phonograph Phonograph
- aluminum, chromium-plated steel, metal, plastic, felt, leather, velvet.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-11
- This object was made by Radio Corporation of America.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Embryo Chair Chair
- aluminum, neoprene, polyurethane foam.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-12
- This object was made by Idée.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Model 86T Rocking Stool Stool
- birch, chrome-plated steel.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-13
- This object was made by Knoll Textiles.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
