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1961

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1969

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2025

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Textile, Barber Pole

This is a Textile. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and produced by Herman Miller Textiles and manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc.. It is dated 1961 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alexander Hayden Girard. It is credited Gift of Alexander H. Girard.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 45.7 x 129 cm (18 x 50 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Printed on left edge: ...Pole" designed by alexander girard copyright...

Cite this object as

Textile, Barber Pole; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); Manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc.; cotton; H x W: 45.7 x 129 cm (18 x 50 13/16 in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-30

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