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Box, This is not a Hat

This is a box. It was overseen (as design director) by Tibor Kalman and firm: M&Co. It is dated ca. 1980s and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is “this is not a hat” box. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Tibor Kalman. It is credited Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co..

Cite this object as

Box, This is not a Hat; Design Director: Tibor Kalman (American, b. Hungary, 1949–1999); Firm: M&Co (United States); “this is not a hat” box; Gift of Tibor Kalman/ M & Co.; 1993-151-434

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