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Tablespoon (USA), ca. 1982

This is a Tablespoon. It was designed by Robert Wilhite and made by S Dorman. It is dated ca. 1982 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is silver (sterling). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Robert Wilhite. It is credited Gift of Robert Wilhite.

Its dimensions are

L x W x D: 20 x 4.7 x 1 cm (7 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

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Cite this object as

Tablespoon (USA), ca. 1982; Designed by Robert Wilhite (b. 1946); Made by S Dorman; silver (sterling); L x W x D: 20 x 4.7 x 1 cm (7 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 3/8 in.); Gift of Robert Wilhite; 1992-45-4

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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