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Poster, Thomas Edison

This is a Poster. It was designed by Chermayeff & Geismar Associates. We acquired it in 1991. Its medium is offset lithograph on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Tom Geismar.

Its dimensions are

99 x 73.8 cm (39 x 29 1/16 in.)

It is inscribed

In blue ink, right center margin: Design: Tom Geismar Photographs: Michael Melford For Sale by the Superintendent of Documents...

Cite this object as

Poster, Thomas Edison; Designed by Chermayeff & Geismar Associates (United States); USA; offset lithograph on paper; 99 x 73.8 cm (39 x 29 1/16 in.); Gift of Tom Geismar; 1991-69-95

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