Morriset Pen and Ink Unit, 1950-1958

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Inkstand

Date Made

1950-1958

Creator Notes

Made by the Bert M. Morris Co., Los Angeles, California

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.144.8

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Charlene LePage Partlow.

Material

Glass (material)
Metal
Plastic

Technique

Casting (Process)
Molding (Forming)

Color

Black (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 3 in
Depth: 4 in

Inscriptions

On top of cap of ink stand: FORD On underside of cap: PAT. NOS./ 1559274/.../ 2137500/ OTHER PATS. PENDING/ MODEL B/ MORRISET/ PEN-INK UNIT/ CONSTANT FLOWING/ BERT M. MORRIS CO./ LOS ANGELES/ CALIFORNIA/ MADE IN U.S.A. On bottom of ink bottle: S/ GC/ I/ 1903/ 2 On pen nib: MORRISET/ FINE/ IRIDIUM/ TIP/ U.S.A.