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1975

  • Work on this object began.

1998

  • We acquired this object.

2000

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Letterhead, Aluminum Company of America, Detroit

This is a letterhead. It was designed by Unknown. It is dated late 20th century and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is letterpress: silver ink on off white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Thomas F. O'Malley.

Its dimensions are

27.8 x 21.3 cm (10 15/16 x 8 3/8 in. )

It has the following markings

Watermark: Beaver Bond Rag Content

It is inscribed

Imprinted in silver embossing, below Company name (Aluminum company of America), upper center (small point size): 3311 DUNN ROAD/(in smaller 'Cloister Black' type): Detroit 11, Mich. Imprinted at upper left: 439.

Cite this object as

Letterhead, Aluminum Company of America, Detroit; Designed by Unknown (American); USA; letterpress: silver ink on off white wove paper; 27.8 x 21.3 cm (10 15/16 x 8 3/8 in. ); Gift of Thomas F. O'Malley; 1998-64-10

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