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Object Timeline

1930

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1991

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Electric Snack Server

This is a electric snack server. It was made by Chase Brass & Copper Co.. It is dated 1930–40 and we acquired it in 1991. Its medium is chromium-plated metal,plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mel Byars. It is credited Gift of Mel Byars.

Its dimensions are

base: 12.2 x 35.5 x 31.6 cm (4 13/16 x 14 x 12 7/16 in.) jars: 15 x 15.5 x 14 cm (5 7/8 x 6 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Electric Snack Server; Made by Chase Brass & Copper Co. (United States); chromium-plated metal,plastic; base: 12.2 x 35.5 x 31.6 cm (4 13/16 x 14 x 12 7/16 in.) jars: 15 x 15.5 x 14 cm (5 7/8 x 6 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Gift of Mel Byars; 1991-59-99-a/h

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