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"Aurora Thesi" Ball Point Pen

This is a pen. It was designed by Marco Zanuso. We acquired it in 1994. Its medium is black metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 13.7 × 0.8 cm (5 3/8 × 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

"Aurora Thesi" Ball Point Pen; Designed by Marco Zanuso (Italian, 1916 – 2001); Italy; black metal; H x diam.: 13.7 × 0.8 cm (5 3/8 × 5/16 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-104

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