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1948

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2019

2024

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Pan Prototype, Prototype for a Frying Pan and Lid

This is a pan prototype. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and made for (as the client) General Mills. It is dated 1948 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is metal, wood. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 8 × 37 × 26.5 cm (3 1/8 × 14 9/16 × 10 7/16 in.) H x W x D (b): 5 × 29.5 × 27 cm (1 15/16 × 11 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

unmarked

Cite this object as

Pan Prototype, Prototype for a Frying Pan and Lid; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Client: General Mills (United States); metal, wood; H x W x D (a): 8 × 37 × 26.5 cm (3 1/8 × 14 9/16 × 10 7/16 in.) H x W x D (b): 5 × 29.5 × 27 cm (1 15/16 × 11 5/8 × 10 5/8 in.); Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund; 2019-32-9-a,b

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