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Minitimer

Designer: Richard Sapper, German, born 1932
Manufacturer: Terraillon, France
Medium: Plastic
Place Made: Italy
Dates: 1974
Dimensions: 1 1/8 x 2 5/8 in. (2.9 x 6.7 cm)
Inscriptions: Inscribed on underside of base: "minitimer"/ "design"/ "Richard Sapper"/ "Terraillon" / "made in Italy"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 2005.63
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Barry R. Harwood and Joseph V. Garry
Image: Overall, 2005.63_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006

Catalogue Description: Low, cylindrical flat-topped timer with silver colored reflective surface in the form of two caps joined at center by black plastic band with inscribed white numerals indicating time settings, in increments of five, from zero to fifty-five. Circular opening in upper cap reveals black disc inscribed with white numerals indicating time settings, in increments of five, from zero to fifty-five. The upper cap turns to set the desired time. Condition: Good

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