Thermos Carafe

Arthur H. Payson; Charles O. Duevel , Jr.

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Caption

Arthur H. Payson (American, active first half 20th century); Charles O. Duevel , Jr. (American, active first half 20th century). Thermos Carafe, patented October 10, 1939. Chromed and painted aluminum, glass, 6 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 5 1/4 in. (15.6 x 17.5 x 13.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1995.142a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Thermos Carafe

Date

patented October 10, 1939

Geography

Place manufactured: Norwich, Connecticut, United States

Medium

Chromed and painted aluminum, glass

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 5 1/4 in. (15.6 x 17.5 x 13.3 cm)

Markings

Molded letters on bottom of base: "THE AMERICAN THERMOS BOTTLE CO. / THE ONLY / THERMOS / REG. U.S. PAT. OFFICE / No. 3570 / VACUUM BOTTLE / NORWICH, CONN. U.S.A."

Credit Line

H. Randolph Lever Fund

Accession Number

1995.142a-b

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