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1989

  • Work on this object began.

1992

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2024

  • You found it!

Chrome Blender Lamp Lamp

This is a lamp. It was designed by Virginia Restemeyer. It is dated 1989 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is chromed metal, plastic, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

  • Desk Lamp
  • nickel-plated stainless steel, glass.
  • Courtesy of Thom Browne.
  • 74.2015.5

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 37.5 x 25 cm (14 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Engraved on underside of (a): "V. Restemeyer / 1989"; original model number and patent information on Osterizer blender on underside of (a); original "Osterizer" label on upper portion.

Cite this object as

Chrome Blender Lamp Lamp; Designed by Virginia Restemeyer (American, b. 1951); USA; chromed metal, plastic, glass; H x diam.: 37.5 x 25 cm (14 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1992-1-1-a,b

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