Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint, circa 1943
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Artifact Overview
At the start of World War II, the splints used for supporting broken limbs were heavy, inflexible, and made of increasingly scarce metal. Designers Charles and Ray Eames created a lightweight, strong, and adaptable leg splint design--and developed an innovative plywood molding process to produce them. The Eames molded leg splint became a highly effective solution for the military as well as a design object.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Splint (Surgery)
Date Made
circa 1943
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by the Evans Products Company, Molded Plywood Division. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
89.177.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Plywood
Fir (Wood)
Technique
Molding (forming)
Veneering
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 6.25 in
Length: 43.25 in
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