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Object Timeline

1957

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • Work on this object ended.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Control Panel

This is a control panel. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss and made for (as the client) John Deere. It is dated ca. 1959 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Henry Dreyfuss. It is credited Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.

Its dimensions are

22 x 23.4 x 4.5 cm (8 11/16 x 9 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Control Panel; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972); Client: John Deere (United States); plastic; 22 x 23.4 x 4.5 cm (8 11/16 x 9 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-180

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