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1967

  • Work on this object began.

1972

  • We acquired this object.

1977

  • Work on this object ended.

2023

2025

  • You found it!

Pamphlet, The Symbol of Access

This is a Pamphlet. It was designed by Henry Dreyfuss. It is dated ca. 1972 and we acquired it in 1972. Its medium is lithograph on folded paper. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Henry Dreyfuss. It is credited Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.

Its dimensions are

H x W (closed): 22.9 × 10.2 cm (9 × 4 in.)

Cite this object as

Pamphlet, The Symbol of Access; Designed by Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972); lithograph on folded paper; H x W (closed): 22.9 × 10.2 cm (9 × 4 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-1-18

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Give Me a Sign: The Language of Symbols.

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