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1986

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1987

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1991

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The Bellhop Prototype

This is a prototype. It was designed by Smart Design, Inc.. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is acrylic, styrene, lacquer. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Maxim Company.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 17 x 15 x 11 cm (6 11/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.) H x W x D (b): 13.4 x 13 x 10.9 cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

The Bellhop Prototype; Designed by Smart Design, Inc. (United States); USA; acrylic, styrene, lacquer; H x W x D (a): 17 x 15 x 11 cm (6 11/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.) H x W x D (b): 13.4 x 13 x 10.9 cm (5 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 4 5/16 in.); 1987-33-1-a/e

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The Cooper-Hewitt Collections: A Design Resource.

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