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Object Timeline

1933

  • Work on this object began.

1975

  • We acquired this object.

2025

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Blueprint, Central Station Industry Exhibit, Century of Progress Chicago International Exposition of 1933: Portable Indirect Bridge, 1933

This is a Blueprint. It was from the office of Donald Deskey and made for (as the client) Central Station Industry. It is dated 1933 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is blueprint on white wove paper, ruled border . It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

94.9 x 56.4 cm (37 3/8 x 22 3/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed at lower right: PORTABLE INDIRECT BRIDGE LAMP/CENTRAL STATION INDUSTRY EXHBT./A CENTURY OF PROGRESS-1933/Drawn by E.R.D. MAR. 25-1933/ C.E. Co. - TESTING DEPT./SCALE-F.S. Inscribed throughout with dimensions, instructions, materials

Cite this object as

Blueprint, Central Station Industry Exhibit, Century of Progress Chicago International Exposition of 1933: Portable Indirect Bridge, 1933; Office of Donald Deskey (American, 1894–1989); Client: Central Station Industry; USA; blueprint on white wove paper, ruled border ; 94.9 x 56.4 cm (37 3/8 x 22 3/16 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-284

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