IBM Dictating Machine Stand, 1956-1960
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Artifact Overview
In 1956, Eliot Noyes was hired by Tom Watson Jr. to lead IBM's corporate design program. Noyes united IBM's visual and corporate identity--from logos to packaging, company culture to architecture. This IBM dictation machine stand makes a sculptural, yet functional statement about the use, support, mobility, and integration of time-saving and recording technology into office work environments.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stand (Support furniture)
Date Made
1956-1960
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by William Plumb of Eliot Noyes & Associates, New York, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.28.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plywood
Walnut (Wood)
Metal
Color
Brown
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 24 in
Width: 18 in
Length: 14 in
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