Action Office Briefcase, circa 1965
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Briefcase
Date Made
circa 1965
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.321.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift from the Estate of Robert and Leanore Propst.
Material
Vinyl
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 13.5 in
Width: 9.25 in
Length: 17 in
Inscriptions
Red label taped to "B" side: HERMAN MILLER INC / ZEELAND, MICHIGAN 49464 / (typewritten) PROPERTY OF BOB PROPST
Label near handle on both "A" and "B" sides: MR. JOHN DOE / 164 MAIN STREET / ANYTOWN, USA 22654
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