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Coathanger

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1938-1950

GUSN

GUSN-62226

Description

Chrome with yoke shape body; tips & end of hook have black caps

Details

Descriptive Terms

coat hangers
chromium
plating (metal coating)
rubber (material)
metal
Unidentified Metal
Plated
Chrome
Rubber
COATHANGER

Associated Building

Original to Gropius House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18.125 x 9.75 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.123.4

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