| Accession # |
2002.107.4 |
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Manufacturer |
Herman Miller, Inc.
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Designer |
Ray Eames (Bernice Alexandra Kaiser)
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|
Designer |
Charles Eames
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| Title |
Rocker |
| Date |
ca. 1950 |
| Medium |
Fiberglass, wood, metal, rubber |
| Dimensions |
26 1/2 x 24 3/4 x 27 1/8 in. (67.3 x 62.9 x 68.9 cm) |
| Marks |
On underside of seat:
(1) Stamped in black, "SEP 16 1959"
(2) White rectangular sticker printed in black, "This product manufactured under one or / more of the following patents: / [list of patent numbers in 3 columns, 1st column] D 147 163 / D 147 614 / D 147 615 / D 150 683 / D 150 684 / D 150 685 / [2nd column] D 151 119 / D 152 949 / D 152 272 / D 152 273 / D 152 274 / D 152 275 / [3rd column] 2 395 468 / 2 554 490 / 2 649 136 / 2 667 210 / 2 708 476 / 2 738 835 [end 3rd column] / and patents pending. For more specific / information on patents covering this / produce write: / HERMAN MILLER FURNITURE COMPANY / Zeeland, Michigan." |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 3, Shelf A (Special Exhibition)
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| Description |
Dark gray fiberglass molded into deep bucket seat with integral sides, arms, and back; all edges curved back, wider edges form armrests; top of seat back rounded. Seat raised on four canted, tubular metal legs; seat joined to legs with screws and rubber mounts. Legs criss-crossed by thinner tubular metal bent around all four legs. Legs attached with screws to two curved wooden runners forming the rockers.
CONDITION: Good; a few deep scratches in fiberglass seat; wooden rockers are worn on underside and have allover scuffs and black marks. |
