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1973

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2002

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Print, Brochure for Visitors Center, Downtown Walking Tour, Columbus, Indiana

This is a Print. It was graphic design by Paul Rand. It is dated 1973 and we acquired it in 2002. Its medium is offset lithograph on medium heavy cream paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Gift of Marion S. Rand.

  • Model 302 Telephone
  • cast and enamel-coated metal, steel, printed paper, rubber-sheathed cord.
  • Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1994-73-2

Its dimensions are

(closed): 36.8 x 18.4 cm (14 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.) (open): 36.8 x 36.8 cm (14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.)

It is inscribed

Imprinted in black ink on brochure cover, lower left: Downtown/Walking Tour / Columbus / Indiana; to right of central text blocks in black (each one indicated by heading), upper right: Downtown Walking Tour; center right: Driving Tour; lower center right: Bus Tour; lower right corner: Visitors Center; on rear cover in red, along left edge: numbers 1 to 11; down center: 12 to 18; center left, in black: building indentification (1-11) with location, architect, and date; along right edge: building identification (1-18) with location, architect, and date; inside; in lower right corner, in cream: N [with white arrow above]/ imprinted in black: Downtown/Walking Tour/Columbus/Indiana; street names identified in black throughout.

Cite this object as

Print, Brochure for Visitors Center, Downtown Walking Tour, Columbus, Indiana; Graphic design by Paul Rand (American, 1914–1996); USA; offset lithograph on medium heavy cream paper; (closed): 36.8 x 18.4 cm (14 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.) (open): 36.8 x 36.8 cm (14 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.); Gift of Marion S. Rand; 2002-11-58

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