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- European Recovery Program Poster, "La Cooperation Inter-europeenne pour un Niveau de Vie plus Eleve," circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
European Recovery Program Poster, "La Cooperation Inter-europeenne pour un Niveau de Vie plus Eleve," circa 1950
- Swatch, "Nastri," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1960 - Early modernist design was starkly minimal, but mid-century modern designer Alexander Girard's work challenged and expanded the movement. Girard humanized modernism through his colorful and whimsical textile, furniture, graphic, and interior designs. As the Director of Design in Herman Miller's Textile Division from 1952 until 1973, Girard designed over 300 textiles, often using bold color combinations and abstract patterns.
- 1960
- Collections - Artifact
Swatch, "Nastri," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1960
Early modernist design was starkly minimal, but mid-century modern designer Alexander Girard's work challenged and expanded the movement. Girard humanized modernism through his colorful and whimsical textile, furniture, graphic, and interior designs. As the Director of Design in Herman Miller's Textile Division from 1952 until 1973, Girard designed over 300 textiles, often using bold color combinations and abstract patterns.
- Women's Sandals, circa 1950 -
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Women's Sandals, circa 1950
- Swatch, "Multiform," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1954 - Early modernist design was starkly minimal, but mid-century modern designer Alexander Girard's work challenged and expanded the movement. Girard humanized modernism through his colorful and whimsical textile, furniture, graphic, and interior designs. As the Director of Design in Herman Miller's Textile Division from 1952 until 1973, Girard designed over 300 textiles, often using bold color combinations and abstract patterns.
- 1954
- Collections - Artifact
Swatch, "Multiform," Designed by Alexander Girard for Herman Miller, 1954
Early modernist design was starkly minimal, but mid-century modern designer Alexander Girard's work challenged and expanded the movement. Girard humanized modernism through his colorful and whimsical textile, furniture, graphic, and interior designs. As the Director of Design in Herman Miller's Textile Division from 1952 until 1973, Girard designed over 300 textiles, often using bold color combinations and abstract patterns.
- Canister of Ricola Swiss Herb Beverage, 1968-1975 - This food item was one of the many exotic delicacies sold at A. Rensch & Co., a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this. A. Rensch & Co. also sold gift boxes.
- 1968-1975
- Collections - Artifact
Canister of Ricola Swiss Herb Beverage, 1968-1975
This food item was one of the many exotic delicacies sold at A. Rensch & Co., a family-owned specialty-import food store that opened in Toledo, Ohio, in 1882. Customers interested in exotic canned and bottled foods, hard-to-find teas and coffees, and all manner of imported meats and cheeses would have frequented a store like this. A. Rensch & Co. also sold gift boxes.
- Swatch Watch, 1984 - In the 1980s, adolescent and teen consumers across the world became attracted to a new type of watch called the "Swatch." First-marketed in the U.S. in 1983 the Swatch helped reestablish the Swiss as the world's major watchmaker. This watch was introduced as Generation X began to mature and acquire personal accessories. Swatch watches proliferated because of their aesthetic appeal rather than their functionality.
- 1984
- Collections - Artifact
Swatch Watch, 1984
In the 1980s, adolescent and teen consumers across the world became attracted to a new type of watch called the "Swatch." First-marketed in the U.S. in 1983 the Swatch helped reestablish the Swiss as the world's major watchmaker. This watch was introduced as Generation X began to mature and acquire personal accessories. Swatch watches proliferated because of their aesthetic appeal rather than their functionality.
- Pocket Watch Commemorating the Introduction of the Photochrom Process in the US, 1896 -
- March 09, 1896
- Collections - Artifact
Pocket Watch Commemorating the Introduction of the Photochrom Process in the US, 1896
- Pocket Watch, 1840-1860, Carried by Civil War Sergeant James C. Broadwell - According to family tradition, this pocket watch was carried by Sergeant James C. Broadwell during the Civil War. Broadwell fought with Company F of the 2nd Ohio Infantry Regiment. His company saw action throughout the Tennessee and Cumberland River valleys and fought in the Battle of Atlanta in 1864.
- 1861-1865
- Collections - Artifact
Pocket Watch, 1840-1860, Carried by Civil War Sergeant James C. Broadwell
According to family tradition, this pocket watch was carried by Sergeant James C. Broadwell during the Civil War. Broadwell fought with Company F of the 2nd Ohio Infantry Regiment. His company saw action throughout the Tennessee and Cumberland River valleys and fought in the Battle of Atlanta in 1864.
- Swatch "Computrip" Watch, 1990 -
- 1990
- Collections - Artifact
Swatch "Computrip" Watch, 1990
- Wrist Watch, 1973 -
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
Wrist Watch, 1973