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1960s George Nelson Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series

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About the Item

USA, c.1960s. George Nelson & Associates design attributed Lucite Ruler from the SAFETY NUMBERS Graphic Design + Clock Series for Howard Miller. Unsigned. The ruler is about 13 inches long, 2 inches high and 3/8 thick. Solid lucite and is a decent weight. No chip and no cracks, but there are numerous scratches to the silkscreened number graphics on the one side of the lucite form.
  • Attributed to:
    George Nelson (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.13 in (5.42 cm)Width: 13.13 in (33.36 cm)Depth: 0.38 in (9.66 mm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Lucite,Machine-Made
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. No chip and no cracks, but there are numerous scratches to the silkscreened number graphics on the one side of the lucite form.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU985740504042

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