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"Abacus" Textile, Designed by Paul Rand for Maix Fabrics, 1949

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Textile (Visual work)

Date Made

1949

Creator Notes

Commissioned by Maix Fabrics, designed by Paul Rand.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.16.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cloth

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 54.25 in
Width: 34.75 in

Inscriptions

across top of front side of textile: PAT. REP. 13 1/2 inches "ABACUS" by Paul Rand across bottom of front side of textile: ON MAIX FABRICS NEW YORK CITY (C) 1234 L. ANTON MAIX on front of white tag stapled to textile: jlh Interiors on back of white tag stapled to textile: Number Lam 120-1 / Material L / Width 50" / Repeat 13 1/2 / Price 9- / Remarks:- 40-1 / [...] Cleveland 6, Ohio on front of orange tag stapled to textile: GOOD DESIGN on back of orange tag stapled to textile: The Manufacturer guarantees that this article corresponds in every particular to the one chosen by The Museum of Modern art, New York, for the Good Design Exhibition at The Merchandise Mart, Chicago. A registered description of this article is available for inspection at The Museum, at The Mart and in the Manufacturer's files.
"Abacus" Textile, Designed by Paul Rand for Maix Fabrics, 1949