Bench, Designed by Walter Dorwin Teague, 1939
THF165194 / Bench, Designed by Walter Dorwin Teague, 1939
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Artifact Overview
A pioneer of industrial design, Walter Dorwin Teague is best known for his work for the Eastman Kodak Company and the 1933 Chicago and 1939 New York World's Fairs. At both Fairs he designed the Ford Buildings, which included prototypes of these benches. During the 1939 Fair, Edsel Ford commissioned a group of these benches for the Museum.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Bench (Furniture)
Date Made
1939
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2016.26.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 33.25 in
Width: 21.75 in
Length: 71 in
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This 1937 Sparton radio was designed by Walter Dorwin Teague, a designer renowned for his use of streamlined forms. A study in contrasts -- the blue mirrored finish and curved sled-like base suggest speed while the five jutting parallel panels appear almost architectural -- this expensive and glamorous radio had a limited market during the Great Depression.