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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.
- 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, circa 1929 -
- circa 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Wrist Watch, circa 1929
- Cylinder Music Box with Table, circa 1885 - Many cylinder-operated music boxes were imported from Switzerland during the second half of the 19th century. Music boxes like this elegant 1880s model were eagerly purchased by well-to-do people who desired automatic musical entertainment as a home amusement.
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Cylinder Music Box with Table, circa 1885
Many cylinder-operated music boxes were imported from Switzerland during the second half of the 19th century. Music boxes like this elegant 1880s model were eagerly purchased by well-to-do people who desired automatic musical entertainment as a home amusement.
- Wrist Watch, 1973 -
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
Wrist Watch, 1973