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1961

  • Work on this object began.

1969

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2024

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Textile, Barber Pole

This is a Textile. It was designed by Alexander Hayden Girard and produced by Herman Miller Textiles and manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc.. It is dated 1961 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alexander Hayden Girard. It is credited Gift of Alexander H. Girard.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 45.5 x 130cm (17 15/16 x 51 3/16in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, Barber Pole; Designed by Alexander Hayden Girard (American, 1907–1993); Produced by Herman Miller Furniture Company (United States); Manufactured by American Art Textile Printing Company, Inc.; cotton; H x W: 45.5 x 130cm (17 15/16 x 51 3/16in.); Gift of Alexander H. Girard; 1969-165-28

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