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1986

  • Work on this object began.

1988

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Divided Picnic Plate

This is a Divided Picnic Plate. It was designed by George Schmidt, Inc. and manufactured by George Schmidt, Inc. and distributed by IDG Marketing. It is dated ca. 1986 and we acquired it in 1988. Its medium is plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George Schmidt, Inc.. It is credited Gift of George Schmidt, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 1.6 x 25.3 cm (5/8 x 9 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Divided Picnic Plate; Designed by George Schmidt, Inc. (United States); Distributed by IDG Marketing; plastic (co-extruded crystal styrene and high-impact styrene); H x diam.: 1.6 x 25.3 cm (5/8 x 9 15/16 in.); Gift of George Schmidt, Inc.; 1988-1-11

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