ICSID Trophy Awarded to Robert Propst's Action Office, 1985
THF155032 / ICSID Trophy Awarded to Robert Propst's Action Office, 1985
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trophy (Object)
Subject Date
1985
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2011.321.25
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift from the Estate of Robert and Leanore Propst.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 8.25 in
Length: 1 in
Inscriptions
Obverse: WORLDESIGN '85 ICSID USA AWARD
Paper label affixed to lower front: ROBERT PROPST'S ACTION OFFICE DEVELOPMENT-AWARDED BEST DESIGN, LAST 25 YEARS
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