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1985

  • Work on this object began.

1987

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Dessert Bowl (USA)

This is a Dessert bowl. It was design team member: Tom Dair, Tucker Viemeister, Davin Stowell, John Lonczak, Linda Celantano, Brent Markee and Annie Breckenfeld and manufactured by Copco and firm: Smart Design, Inc.. It is dated 1985 and we acquired it in 1987. Its medium is melamine plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Smart Design, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Smart Design, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 6.4 x 14.5 cm (2 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

stamped on bottom "Heat Resistrant Melanine. Dish water safe. CopC 2536-o4 Taiwan @1985."

Cite this object as

Dessert Bowl (USA); Manufactured by Copco; Design Team Member: Davin Stowell (American, b. 1953), Tucker Viemeister (American, b. 1948), Tom Dair (American, b. 1954), John Lonczak, Annie Breckenfeld, Linda Celantano, Brent Markee; Firm: Smart Design, Inc. (United States); melamine plastic; H x diam.: 6.4 x 14.5 cm (2 1/2 x 5 11/16 in.); Gift of Smart Design, Inc.; 1987-14-4

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