Mold for Eames Fiberglass Armchair, 1950-1968

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Mold (Shaping tool)

Date Made

1950-1968

Creator Notes

Mold made by Auto Air Industries, Lansing, Michigan for Herman Miller Inc., Zeeland, Michigan

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished

Object ID

2006.32.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.

Material

Metal
Silicone
Fiberglass

Technique

Molding (Forming)

Color

Bluish green
Gray (Color)

Inscriptions

Plate on side of exterior of mold inscribed: AUTO AIR INDUSTRIES LANSING, MICH. / CUSTOMER HERMAN MILLER / PURCH. ORDER _______ / DESCRIPTION ______________ / PART NO. ___________ / TOOL NO. ____________ / ENG. CHANGE __________ DATE _______
Mold for Eames Fiberglass Armchair, 1950-1968