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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Print, Lid for General Mills/Eastern Metal, 1940–50

This is a Print. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 1940–50 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is photo print on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eva Zeisel. It is credited Gift of Eva Zeisel.

Its dimensions are

45 x 62.5 cm (17 11/16 x 24 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Designer's stamp in print, lower left: eva s. zeisel industrial designer/LID/431 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK CITY

Cite this object as

Print, Lid for General Mills/Eastern Metal, 1940–50; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; photo print on paper; 45 x 62.5 cm (17 11/16 x 24 5/8 in.); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-16

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