Thermos carafe

Henry Dreyfuss|The American Thermos Bottle Company (Norwich, Connecticut)

1935 · Enamel, aluminum, cork · Modern and Contemporary Art

Henry Dreyfuss was an American industrial designer known for his streamlined designs for telephones, vacuum cleaners, typewriters, and other household items. He also designed the Mercury train for the New York Central Railroad. This insulated thermos cafe is emblematic of his designs. Crafted of aluminum, the horizontal banding and the handle, which mimics the profile of the Mercury locomotive, both give a sense of modern style to a utilitarian object.

Artist

Henry Dreyfuss|The American Thermos Bottle Company (Norwich, Connecticut)

Date

1935

Medium

Enamel, aluminum, cork

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Credit line

John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, 1998