Tablespoon, American Modern Line
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Russel Wright created cutlery that both feels good in the hand and presents a sensuous, curving appearance. Designed for production in stainless steel, these pieces reflect a new interest in casual living, with comfort and convenience outweighing outmoded ideas of elegance.
Caption
Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976); John Hull Cutlery Corporation. Tablespoon, American Modern Line, ca. 1952. Stainless steel, length: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Russel Wright, 76.99.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Designer
Title
Tablespoon, American Modern Line
Date
ca. 1952
Medium
Stainless steel
Classification
Dimensions
length: 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Signatures
no signaure
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
raised on back "PAT/PEND"; "HULL STAINLESS" and in script, "Russel Wright"
Credit Line
Gift of Russel Wright
Accession Number
76.99.6
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