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Object Timeline

1941

  • Work on this object began.

1951

  • Work on this object ended.

2000

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Advertising Design for ShurEdge Knives: Santa Toy

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Paul Rand. It is dated ca. 1946–1949 and we acquired it in 2000. Its medium is color crayon, graphite on cream tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of James Howard Fraser.

Its dimensions are

41.4 x 34.8 cm (16 5/16 x 13 11/16 in. )

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper left: gifts that sure have an edge.../ for Christmas!

Cite this object as

Drawing, Advertising Design for ShurEdge Knives: Santa Toy; Designed by Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996); USA; color crayon, graphite on cream tracing paper; 41.4 x 34.8 cm (16 5/16 x 13 11/16 in. ); Gift of James Howard Fraser; 2000-68-5

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