Herman Miller Advertisement, circa 1961, "In 2061 One of These Chairs Will Still Be Famous. Which?"
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Date Made
circa 1961
Subject Date
circa 1961
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
89.177.333
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.875 in
Width: 8.5 in
Inscriptions
on front: IN 2061 ONE OF THESE CHAIRS WILL STILL BE FAMOUS. WHICH? CHARLES EAMES HAS DESIGNED MANY MEMORABLE CHAIRS. BUT HIS IMMORTAL CHAIR IS THE MOLDED PLYWOOD CHAIR IN THE CENTER OF THIS PICTURE. IT WAS THE FIRST HARDWOOD CHAIR EVER SHAPED TO FEEL SOFT AND IT CONVINCED PEOPLE THAT MODERN CHAIRS ARE FIT TO SIT IN.[...] / 2.E.10.2.6 on verso: OCT. 14, 1961 THE NEW YORKER / FEB. 1962 SUNSET / MARCH 1962 SPORTS ILLUSTRATED,
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