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Thin-walled vessel in the shape of a head of lettuce; the sides and spout are decorated with leaf forms and venations in relief. Curving handle and circular foot.

Sauce Boat (England), mid- 18th century
salt-glazed earthenware.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-19-a

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval hinged tortoiseshell box, gold rim and frame; enamel portrait of a man in a red coat, slashed; white collar, green band; white wig.

Oval Snuffbox With Circular Portrait Miniature (England), ca. 1775
tortoiseshell, chased gold, enamel on copper.
Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-6-86

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Clear glass sculpture (a), reminiscent of an irregularly faceted block of rock crystal, engraved with a Confucian inscription in formal Chinese calligraphy. Square black wooden base (b); red leather-covered case (c); read leather-covered folder containing black and white photograph and information about the sculpture (d).

The Sayings of Confucius Sculpture, 1956
glass, lacquered wood (base), leather (case).
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
1967-66-17-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Square-sided, mold blown glass bottle with stopper, cut decoration.

Bottle And Stopper (England)
glass.
Gift of William D. Eppes.
1972-85-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Arched rectangular body, handset with rotary dial, and coiled cord made of transparent plastic with electronic components visible.

Trimline Telephone, 1968
plastic, metal, electronic components.
Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.
1972-88-179-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Round, footed alarm clock. White face with brown numbers framed by off-white border, rimmed with brass. Foot with central brass plate showing Henry Dreyfuss signature.

Big Ben Chime Alarm Clock, ca. 1944
enamelled metal, brass, blued steel (hands), printed paper.
Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.
1972-88-185

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Ornament (USA)
cast iron.
Gift of Harry Lowe.
1993-94-9

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Wolverine Box, ca. 1920–30

Wolverine Box, ca. 1920–30
metal.
Gift of Carole Krohn.
1994-126-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Upright square white plastic form (a) containing card with days of the month and pierced with rows of circular holes to view dates. Frame sits on flat rectangular white plastic base (b).

Time Frame Calendar, 1986
plastic.
Gift of Arango Design Foundation.
1994-31-100-a,b

This object was made by Designframe, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Exec-U-Calc Calculator Calculator, 1987

Exec-U-Calc Calculator Calculator, 1987
plastic.
Gift of Arango Design Foundation.
1994-31-3

This object was made by Bedol International Group, Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Triangle Paper Clip Holder, 1987
zinc.
Gift of Arango Design Foundation.
1994-31-72

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Rectangular form with curved sides composed of copper bands flanking a central brass band; narrow, curved and angled decorative brass strip runs along surface of top and left side;central dial consisting of black roman numerals on rotating white plastic wheels; four small ball feet.

Zephyr Clock, ca. 1938
brass, copper, bakelite, metal works.
Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
1994-73-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Autodex Rotary Telephone Index Telephone Index, ca. 1950

Autodex Rotary Telephone Index Telephone Index, ca. 1950
metal, plastic.
Gift of Rolodex Corporation.
1996-14-5-a,b

This object was made by Zephyr American Corp..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images and 1 video of this object.

Circular form with ten evenly spaced projections around outer perimeter, each of a different shape, with varying terminals. Main body is smooth surfaced, color of greenish-yellow with blue dots and a red wavy line; various colors on projection terminals.

Wheel Bracelet, 1996–97
polyester, epoxy resin, silver.
Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program....
1998-13-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

large, with cover, yellow

Impressions Tumbler, introduced 1995
polypropylene.
Gift of Tupperware Corporation.
1998-31-4-a,b

This object was made by Tupperware Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

with cover, blue

Impressions Pitcher, introduced 1995
polypropylene.
Gift of Tupperware Corporation.
1998-31-10-a,b

This object was made by Tupperware Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Oval dish (a), with close fitting ovoid cover (b) having two indentations in side walls; glazed in "avoacado" yellow-green.

Iroquois Casual Butter Dish And Lid, 1947
glazed, molded porcelain.
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Paul F. Walter Collection.
1999-42-32-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Silver server composed of nasturtium leaves with thin vine for handle.

Object ID #18640097
sterling silver.
Gift of Rosanne Raab Associates.
1992-44-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Round aluminum mug with rattan bands at top and bottom, and semi-circular rattan-wrapped handle.

Mug (USA), 1933–43
aluminum, rattan.
Gift of Mel Byars, The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design.
1990-15-8

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Bronze-colored wide cuff with upper section folded over in angular shape.

Bracelet (USA), 1982
anodized and sanded aluminum.
1990-66-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

White ovoid body consisting of handset on base; coiled white cord at one end; rotary dial on underside of handset.

Trimline Telephone, 1965
molded plastic, electronic components.
Gift of Henry Dreyfuss Associates.
1991-115-1

This object was made by Western Electric Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Shoulder Slide (USA)

Shoulder Slide (USA)
leather.
Gift of Hank Horwitt.
1991-140-17-a/e

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Tray (USA)
metal (chromed), wood.
Gift of Hank Horwitt.
1991-140-3-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Oval stackable glass candle holder with a frosted finish, part of a set. Concave circular opening on the top for candle.

Cat's Eye Candleholder, 1991
frosted glass.
1991-149-11

This object was made by Design Ideas.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval stackable glass candle holder with a frosted finish, part of a set. Concave circular opening on the top for candle.

Cat's Eye Candleholder, 1991
frosted glass.
1991-149-17

This object was made by Design Ideas.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval stackable glass candle holder with a frosted finish, part of a set. Concave circular opening on the top for candle.

Cat's Eye Candleholder, 1991
frosted glass.
1991-149-22

This object was made by Design Ideas.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval, stackable blue glass candle holder, part of a set. Concave circular opening on the top for candle; two buttons at either side of top and two corresponding cavities on underside to secure for stacking.

Cat's Eye Candleholder, 1991
cast glass.
Gift of Design Ideas.
1991-149-28

This object was made by Design Ideas.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval, stackable blue glass candle holder, part of a set. Concave circular opening on the top for candle; two buttons at either side of top and two corresponding cavities on underside to secure for stacking.

Cat's Eye Candleholder, 1991
cast glass.
Gift of Design Ideas.
1991-149-29

This object was made by Design Ideas.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oval stackable glass candle holder with a frosted finish, part of a set. Concave circular opening on the top for candle.

Cat's Eye Candleholder, 1991
frosted glass.
1991-149-7

This object was made by Design Ideas.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

This study or design of black wrought iron is composed of three vertical stylized branches with small curls growing out of V-shaped leaves that line the branches, connected at the curls.

Study For A Balustrade (USA), late 1920s-early 1930s
wrought iron.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Richard Irvin.
1941-38-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cream Pitcher (USA)

Cream Pitcher (USA)
glazed porcelain.
1987-52-3

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Becker EC Telephone Telephone And Base, 1986

Becker EC Telephone Telephone And Base, 1986
rubber and plastic housing.
Gift of Becker Inc..
1987-91-2-a,b

This object was made by Becker Inc..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Bulbous body rising to wide mouth shaped to form spout and raised outturned tab handle; glazed blue on exterior, off-white on interior.

Town and Country Creamer, 1946
glazed earthenware.
Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
2000-24-5

This object was made by Red Wing Pottery.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Hinged cuff of clear plastic decorated with bands of small matte elipses.

Bangle (USA), early 1940s
lucite, metal.
Bequest of Marion Weeber Welsh.
2006-2-14

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Black spherical swiveling head with flat circular clear lens attached to white metal housing on ridged tubular black plastic body; white metal on/off switch on side. Circular base (b) with metal ring unscrews from body for access to battery compartment.

USALite Swivel-Head Flashlight, 1941
plastic, metal.
Gift of Max Pine.
1999-53-12-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 9 images of this object.

Egg-shell porcelain. Circular foot ring, the body rises in an assymetrical oval pattern, continuing to a plain lip. Reverse of body plain; obverse inscribed with a series of squares with circular motifs in center of each square. Six vertical rows of squares are centered with impressed circles; eight rows with fully pierced centers. First six rows of squares pierced with small holes at corners.

Vase (England), 1982
pierced porcelain.
1983-9-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.