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Knife, part of flatware set for Air France Economy Class
Designed by: Raymond Loewy (American, born in France, 1893–1986)
Manufactured by: Compagnie d'Esthétique Industrielle (1952–1982)
Manufactured by: Compagnie d'Esthétique Industrielle (1952–1982)
about 1978
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Plastic, stainless steel
Dimensions
Overall: 0.6 x 15.9 x 1.9 cm (1/4 x 6 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Brett Angell
Accession Number2007.430.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
DescriptionBrown molded plastic handle with flat long edges and rounded short edges and diagonal seam connected to a stainless steel rectangular neck following the same rectangular line, then one side widens in a rounded arch to form the oval-shaped knife head with serrated outer-edge.
InscriptionsMolded into shaft of utensil, raised: "AIR FRANCE"; machine engraved into metal on neck: "DESIGN CEI / 01164 / VICO"
ProvenancePurchased by donor on eBay January/February 2007
CopyrightReproduced with permission.