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1961

  • Work on this object began.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

2011

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2025

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Drawing, Tractor, Model 5010, preliminary sketch, for John Deere

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated April 24, 1961 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is crayon on off-white tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

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

  • Model 500 Telephone
  • molded plastic, metal, rubber.
  • Transfer from Exhibitions Department.
  • 2009-50-1-a/c

Its dimensions are

45.9 x 60.8 cm (18 1/16 x 23 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamped in black ink, lower right: PRELIMINARY.

It is signed

Signed in graphite, lower right: E.C.O. 4-24-61.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Tractor, Model 5010, preliminary sketch, for John Deere; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); USA; crayon on off-white tracing paper; 45.9 x 60.8 cm (18 1/16 x 23 15/16 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-386

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