Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972). <em>Thermos Pitcher with Base and Lid</em>, 1935. Aluminum, steel (?), glass, rubber, 7 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (18.4 x 18.7 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 83.108.3a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.108.3_bw.jpg)

Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972). Thermos Pitcher with Base and Lid, 1935. Aluminum, steel (?), glass, rubber, 7 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (18.4 x 18.7 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 83.108.3a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.108.3_bw.jpg)

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Thermos Pitcher with Base and Lid

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Henry Dreyfuss, American, 1904–1972

MANUFACTURER The American Thermos Bottle Company, 1907–1956

MEDIUM Aluminum, steel (?), glass, rubber

Place Manufactured: Norwich, Connecticut, United States

DATES 1935

DIMENSIONS 7 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (18.4 x 18.7 x 14.3 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Molded on underside of base (b): in ring around outer edge, "THE AMERICAN THERMOS BOTTLE CO. / NORWICH, CONN. U.S.A." and, in center, "THE ONLY / THERMOS / REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE / No 549 / VACUUM BOTTLE / DESIGNED BY / [in script, facsimile signature] Henry Dreyfuss."

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 83.108.3a-c

CREDIT LINE Gift of Paul F. Walter

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Insulated pitcher (a) with base (b) and lid (c). (a) Elongated hemispherical rust-colored enamel body with chromed metal strap handle and oval chromed neck. (b) Aluminum base has four striations and unscrews. (c) Aluminum lid has molded drop and bar on underside with inserted rubber hemisphere to fit into mouth and pouring channel of pitcher. CONDITION: (a) Metal parts have bubbling and nicks throughout. Enameled body with numerous scuffs and scratches, the most noticeable directly below front of spout and to proper right of handle on side. (b) Bubbling and wear throughout. (c) Top with line of bubbling, rubber on underside dried out with some corrosion.

EXHIBITIONS

The Machine Age in America, 1918-1941

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Henry Dreyfuss (American, 1904–1972). Thermos Pitcher with Base and Lid, 1935. Aluminum, steel (?), glass, rubber, 7 1/4 x 7 3/8 x 5 5/8 in. (18.4 x 18.7 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 83.108.3a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 83.108.3_bw.jpg)

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