Coffee Cup, 1939-1959
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Russel Wright was a leading figure among the first generation of industrial designers of the 1930s. Their goal was to make consumer products affordable, more aesthetically pleasing and easier to use. In collaboration with his wife, Mary, the couple pioneered the concept of lifestyle marketing. The American Modern line was their most popular design, in production from 1939 to 1959.
Russel Wright was a leading figure among the first generation of industrial designers of the 1930s. Their goal was to make consumer products affordable, more aesthetically pleasing and easier to use. In collaboration with his wife, Mary, the couple pioneered the concept of lifestyle marketing. The American Modern line was their most popular design, in production from 1939 to 1959.
Artifact
Coffee cup
Date Made
1939-1959
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Ohio, Steubenville
Creator Notes
Designed by Russel Wright in 1939 and produced by Steubenville Pottery Company, Steubenville, Ohio
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.54.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Charles D. Sable.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Ceramic glaze
Color
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2 in
Diameter: 3.75 in
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