Flexglass Tiles, 1950-1959

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Tile (Object genre)

Date Made

1950-1959

Creator Notes

Flexglass was manufactured and marketed jointly by The Mengel Co.of Louisville, Kentucky, and the United States Plywood Corp. of New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.72.87

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Richard J.S. Gutman Diner Collection.

Material

Glass (Material)
Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 1.875 in (Tile)
Width: 1.875 in (Tile)
Length: 0.125 in (Tile)
Height: 3 in (Box)
Width: 2.125 in (Box)
Length: 2.375 in (Box)

Inscriptions

handwritten on label on back of blue tile - 2019.72.87.1: Gilboa, NY / Fodero / 1952/53 handwritten on label on back of green tile - 2019.72.87.2: Mt. Top Diner / 1956 Fodero
Flexglass Tiles, 1950-1959