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Charles Eames
The Coloring Toy1955

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Rectangular product box lying flat, printed with colorful cartoon illustrations and the title 'The Coloring Toy' in bold black letters on the front edge
Coloring toy set with open rectangular box lid showing illustrated instructions and colorful printed graphics; interior tray holds a row of approximately twenty multicolored markers or crayons; a pink activity card with bold white outline shapes lies in front.
Designer
Charles Eames
United States, active United States, California, Venice, 1907-1978
Designer
Ray Eames
United States, active United States, California, Venice, 1912-1988
Design Firm
Eames Office
United States, California, Venice, 1941-1988
Manufacturer
Tigrett Enterprises, The Playhouse Division
United States, Tennessee, Jackson, 1930s-1961
Title
The Coloring Toy
Date Made
1955
Medium
Cardboard, paper, crayons, brass brads
Dimensions
Overall: 7 1/2 x 21 x 1 1/4 in. (19.05 x 53.34 x 3.18 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Joel F. and Margaret Chen
Accession Number
M.2013.20
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design