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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Osterette Hand Mixer, ca. 1940

This is a hand mixer. It is dated ca. 1940 and we acquired it in 1993. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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

Its dimensions are

16 x 7 x 17.5 cm (6 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Osterette Hand Mixer, ca. 1940; USA; 16 x 7 x 17.5 cm (6 5/16 x 2 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1993-150-3-a/d

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