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1968

  • Work on this object began.

1989

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drinking Glass (France)

This is a drinking glass. It was designed by Georges Patrix and made for (as the client) Air France. It is dated 1968 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Air France. It is credited Gift of Air France.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 11 x 7.5 cm (4 5/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

In molded plastic on underside of cup: "Air France" / "Macaple" / "designPATRIX" / "gedex CdF Chimie"

Cite this object as

Drinking Glass (France); Designed by Georges Patrix (French, 1920 – 1992); Client: Air France (France); plastic; H x diam.: 11 x 7.5 cm (4 5/16 x 2 15/16 in.); Gift of Air France; 1989-24-13

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