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"Dirigold" Fork

This is a fork. It was manufactured by Dirilyte Company of America, Inc. and retailed by B. Altman & Co.. It is dated introduced 1926 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is metal alloy. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Harriet Meserole through The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology.

Its dimensions are

cm: H: 2.1 x L: 18 x W: 2 (13/16 x 7 1/16 x 13/16 in. )

It has the following markings

On shank, stamped: "A(Ror B)DIRIGOLD" one clover-like object in a triangular formation, "SWEDEN."

Cite this object as

"Dirigold" Fork; Manufactured by Dirilyte Company of America, Inc. (United States); Retailed by B. Altman & Co. (United States); USA; metal alloy; cm: H: 2.1 x L: 18 x W: 2 (13/16 x 7 1/16 x 13/16 in. ); Gift of Mrs. Harriet Meserole through The Museum at The Fashion Institute of Technology; 1999-11-2

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