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De-Fi Typewritter Ribbon tincirca 1935-1940

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Worn square metal tin lid with Art Deco printed label in navy blue and cream, reading 'DE-FI Typewriter Ribbon, De-Fi Manufacturing Co., 150 Nassau St. New York'
Lithographed tin with rounded square form, dark navy blue lid featuring Art Deco geometric shapes in gold and white, a standing Roman soldier figure holding a sheet labeled "DEFT Carbon Paper," and bold lettering reading "UTILITY CANNOT FOR LONG IGNORE BEAUTY."
Small square tin with rounded corners, heavily worn, bearing a lithographed label in navy blue and silver with Art Deco lettering reading "DE-FI Typewriter Ribbon" and manufacturer details for De-Fi Manufacturing Co., New York.
Designer
Unknown
Manufacturer
De-Fi Manufacturing Company
Title
De-Fi Typewritter Ribbon tin
Date Made
circa 1935-1940
Medium
Metal
Dimensions
3/8 × 2 5/8 × 2 5/8 in. (0.95 × 6.67 × 6.67 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Margaret and Joel Chen and Graham Steele and Ulysses De Santi through the 2023 Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions Committee (DA²)
Accession Number
M.2023.138.29a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design