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1982

  • Work on this object began.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Pencil Block Pencil Holder

This is a Pencil holder. It was designed by Torben Holmback and manufactured by Holmback design ASI. It is dated 1982 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is anodized aluminum. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Arango Design Foundation. It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

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Its dimensions are

4.2 x 10.5 x 7 cm (1 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Pencil Block Pencil Holder; Designed by Torben Holmback; Manufactured by Holmback design ASI; Denmark; anodized aluminum; 4.2 x 10.5 x 7 cm (1 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 3/4 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-51

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