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- Trade Card for Herman Miller, George Nelson's Sling Sofa, 1963 - In the last third of the nineteenth century, American consumers could choose from an unprecedented variety of goods and services. Seeking to distinguish certain products and businesses from the competition, advertisers began to print and distribute trade cards. Though the popularity of these cards diminished after 1900, some companies employed the informative, often vibrant little advertisements well into the twentieth century.
- 1963
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Trade Card for Herman Miller, George Nelson's Sling Sofa, 1963
In the last third of the nineteenth century, American consumers could choose from an unprecedented variety of goods and services. Seeking to distinguish certain products and businesses from the competition, advertisers began to print and distribute trade cards. Though the popularity of these cards diminished after 1900, some companies employed the informative, often vibrant little advertisements well into the twentieth century.
- Modern Furniture by George Nelson, circa 1948 -
- circa 1948
- Collections - Artifact
Modern Furniture by George Nelson, circa 1948
- "2 New Chairs Designed by George Nelson," circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
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"2 New Chairs Designed by George Nelson," circa 1960
- "Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson," 1959 -
- September 01, 1959
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"Herman Miller Coconut Chair Designed by George Nelson," 1959
- "Herman Miller Presents the Steelframe Units by George Nelson," 1954 -
- 1954
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"Herman Miller Presents the Steelframe Units by George Nelson," 1954
- "A New Means to Elegance in the Office: George Nelson's 9,000 Series in Teak," 1960 -
- January 01, 1960
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"A New Means to Elegance in the Office: George Nelson's 9,000 Series in Teak," 1960
- "Pretzel" Wall Clock Designed by George Nelson, 1952-1953 - The Howard Miller Clock Company of Zeeland, Michigan, produced this clock in 1955. The design, attributed to George Nelson, incorporates a wood disk and metal wire rays with shaped wire loops at the ends. Numbers weren't needed in this modern expression of design. People could tell the time by the position of the hands.
- 1952-1953
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"Pretzel" Wall Clock Designed by George Nelson, 1952-1953
The Howard Miller Clock Company of Zeeland, Michigan, produced this clock in 1955. The design, attributed to George Nelson, incorporates a wood disk and metal wire rays with shaped wire loops at the ends. Numbers weren't needed in this modern expression of design. People could tell the time by the position of the hands.
- Advertisement for Herman Miller Furniture Company, "George Nelson Designs," October 1947 -
- October 01, 1947
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Advertisement for Herman Miller Furniture Company, "George Nelson Designs," October 1947
- The Office of George Nelson & Co. - Learn about three of the talented designers--Irving Harper, George Tscherny, and Tomoko Miho--who worked for George Nelson's design office.
- June 23, 2021
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The Office of George Nelson & Co.
Learn about three of the talented designers--Irving Harper, George Tscherny, and Tomoko Miho--who worked for George Nelson's design office.
- Catalog for Herman Miller Furniture, "The Steelframe Collection by George Nelson," 1954 -
- 1954
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Catalog for Herman Miller Furniture, "The Steelframe Collection by George Nelson," 1954