"Textiles & Objects" Banner, Designed by Alexander Girard, 1961
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Artifact Overview
In 1961, Herman Miller opened the avant-garde "Textiles and Objects Shop" in New York City. Designer Alexander Girard conceived of the idea, designed the shop, and stocked it with textiles, furniture, handcrafted objects, and even folk art from around the world. This iconic banner -- with screen printed text on Girard's "April" textile -- hung in the storefront window.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Banner
Date Made
1961
Subject Date
1961-1963
Creator Notes
Created by Alexander Girard with the collaboration and support of Herman Miller, Inc.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.48.5.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Herman Miller, Inc.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Technique
Screen printing
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 106.5 in
Width: 32.5 in
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