THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS of the AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN'S COUNCIL under the sponsorship of HOOKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION a subsidiary of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION present PLASTIC as Plastic

November 23,1968 to January 12,1969

Museum of Contemporary Crafts 29 West 53 Street, New York 10019 Modular grill. Plexiglas, Rohm and Haas, , Pa. Designer: Erwin Hauer Introduction One hundred years have passed since the included are derived from the materials themselves appearance of the first synthetic plastic — rather than duplicating those conceived for celluloid — and fifty years since first other materials and fabrication methods. used a plastic in . Plastics are now We wish to express our great appreciation to becoming as basic to our daily lives as wood, metal. Hooker Chemical Corporation, a subsidiary of paper and glass, and will soon be even more Occidental Petroleum Corporation, whose prevalent than these. Unlike them, however, plastics sponsorship enabled us to expand the scope and are man-made, and the ramifications of depth of this exhibition which has been researched this fact for the future are virtually without limit as on an international level for more than two years. long as man's mind can continue to conceive of We thank Robert Malone, Armand Windfield and possible chemical combinations and design Freda Koblick for their research assistance in the applications for these materials. In thinking about early stages of the project, and Sandra Zimmerman, the potential for change in our environment which Coordinator of the exhibition, whose enthusiasm can be brought about through the use of plastics, and organization in bringing it together were one realizes the great contribution yet to be made essential for its success. We wish also to thank all by the visionary designer who is intimately involved the many companies, institutions and individuals who with industry. More than ever before there is a need contributed so generously of their time and materials for collaborative effort among people involved to help us collect and develop the exhibition, and creatively with science, industry and design so that all the members of the Museum staff who were the special knowledge and talents of all these involved in the many details of the exhibition and fields can be used to fully realize the visual catalogue. As always, we are grateful to the exhibitors possibilities of plastic materials and the objects whose work is the substance of the exhibition. made from them. It is up to the plastics industry to place greater emphasis on the potential Paul J. Smith, D;rec(or role of the artist. To the hand and eye, plastics vary in texture, density, strength, transparency, and color. In assembling this exhibition, PLASTIC as Plastic, we have tried to present as great a variety as possible of these differences in a wide range of objects and applications. We have been concerned with the sensitive use of the material from a design point of view rather than with the technology of plastics. The surfaces and forms of the objects Window. Cast Acrylite. Designer: Michael Lax and Associates, , for American Cyanamid Co. PLASTIC as Plastic Plastics are capable of great change as their nature environmental needs more precisely. is fundamentally different from materials of the As always materials affect design. Artists, past. Because plastics are synthetic, they can be sculptors, and designers have aided the acceptance altered chemically to give almost any property of plastics as exciting, unique materials with desired in an end product. They utilize new forms and functions of their own. They have made technology, which allows the creator more creative use of the ability to mold plastics into opportunity than ever before to vary his material graceful forms, of the ability of acrylic to transmit to fit his ideas, as well as vary his ideas to fit the and refract light, of the engineering and design material. Pigments that add color, plasticizers to potential of inflatable vinyl and polyethylene, of control flexibility and hardness, fillers to change plastic foam's capability of hardening into any density and lower costs, stabilizers to resist the shape. The challenge of the future is for the plastics effects of weather and high temperature are engineers, physicists, and chemists to modify and all factors in the present and future of plastics, improve our present materials, and for artists and The plastics industry, no longer in its infancy but designers to fully utilize the properties of the material. not yet fully come of age, is developing its own identity. The early image of plastics as inferior Sandra R. Zimmerman, Coordinator of the exhibition substitutes has been supplanted by the growing awareness of the valuable inherent qualities of these materials. Plastics have proven their ability in the past to make equally good products at a . lower cost and better products at the same cost as traditional materials. As illustrated in our exhibition, plastics permeate every area of our daily life and have a major role in such fields as packaging, furniture, construction, appliances, clothing, electronics, and art. From heart valves to milk bottles, from inflatable furniture to totally molded living environments, plastics have been chosen because of superior performance in filling existing needs. Now new dimensions are in sight, with the material answering demands that could never have been made before. New applications, new designs, new shapes stemming from the limitless versatility of plastics will permit man to meet his Phonograph record. 1921. Phenolic molded Bakelite. 10" diam. Courtesy Union Carbide Corp., New York City. Brief History and Description of Plastics The first American plastic, celluloid, was developed introduced almost every year. Among the volume in 1868, when John Wesley Hyatt responded to a plastics, the first of the vinyl resins was introduced manufacturer's need for an ivory substitute for in 1927; polystyrene, most familiar in toys and billiard balls by combining nitric acid, cotton and housewares, became commercially available in 1938; camphor. Many uses were found for the new material; polyethylene, originally produced in England and dentists adopted it, colored pink, as a first made in the United States for the Navy as replacement for hard rubber in denture plates; an important electrical insulation, became "wipe-clean" collars, cuffs and shirt fronts were commercially available in 1942. The Society of the made of it, as were the window curtains on early Plastics Industry, Inc. estimates that in 1967 the automobiles. The photographic film used by production of all synthetic plastics and resin Eastman to produce the first motion picture in materials was about 14'i/2 billion pounds. The 1882 was made of celluloid, chemical research and development of new and Although the new material was an immediate improved plastic materials is carried on constantly success, it was not until 1909 - forty-one years after asthe clemand for them '""eases .„,..„.„ . . Although the chemistry of plastics is very the creation of eel u Old — that the second major ,...... , . . . . , , . , , ,. -in complicated, it is possible to give a general step m the development of plastics was taken. Dr. description of what these materials are basically. Leo Hendnk Baekeland was able to obtain a p,^^ ^ g ^ ^.^ ^^ ^ g contronable reaction between phenol and ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^ ^g, ormaldehyde, thus creating the first phenolic plastic ^^ ^ ^^ combinations of carbon with in this country, given the trademark Bakelite. . . . . ,. . . . .,...,.,, ... .. oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and other organic and Phenohcs are hard rigid and strong plastics used ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ,^^ ^ in such ob,ects as telephone handsets. Phenolics ^ ^ ,„ ^ manufacture a plastic is made were produced that could be cast (marbleized clock ^ ^ ^^ ^ formed into various basest formed under heat and pressure (electric ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ accomplished iron handles), and used in solutions to make lami- ,^ ration of heat and pressure, either nates (restaurant table tops). Between 1909 and ^ ^ ^ variations in the 1926 two more plastic materials were developed, ^^ ^ combinations of the basic ingredients, cold molded and casein, typical examples of which ^^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g,^ are, respectively, knobs and handles, ^,,.y ^^ ,„ ^ ^ p^^, ^ ^ ^^ and knitting needles. ^ ,,g gp^g, advantages in terms of specific After 1926, the tempo of plastics development properties and applications. increased consistently and dramatically. New Whatever their properties or form, plastics fall materials and variants of existing ones have been into one of two groups — thermoplastic or thermosetting. Thermoplastic materials soften to viscous fluids when exposed to sufficient heat, and flow under pressure; on cooling, they harden to form stable materials. The process can be repeated many times. Thermosetting plastics or resins are set into permanent shape when heat and pressure are applied to them during forming. They keep their shape ever after, and do not soften or flow under heat. They have better long-time dimensional stability than thermoplastics, but are more difficult to fabricate. Among the familiar thermoplastics are acrylic, nylon, polyethylene, polystyrene and vinyl. Thermosets include amino (melamine and urea), casein, epoxy, polyester and silicone.

Adapted by Mimi Shorr, Assistant to the Director from "The Story of the Plastic's Industry" prepared by the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., New York City. CATALOGUE 6 "Scalpcap." Helmet. 1962. Injection molded "Olemar." 10x7x5. This list is divided into the following categories: Mfr.: The Fibre-Metal Products Company, Apparel and Jewelry, Architectural Applications, Art, Chester, Pa. Automotive, Furniture and Interior Accessories, His- (Illus. p. 27) torical, Housewares and Appliances, Packaging, Technological Applications, Toys. 7 Vest. Clear vinyl with colored fluids inside. Objects are listed alphabetically by designer: where E\len Haynes, New York City. no designer is known, listing is alphabetical by manu- facturer. 8 "Safety Cap" Helmet. Injection molded polyethylene. Dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted. 12 {f)x9 {w)x7 {h) Mfr.: Jackson Products, Warren, Michigan.

9 Welding helmet. Compression molded polyethylene. APPAREL AND JEWELRY 12 (deep; x 9 (w^ x 14 W. Mfr.: Jackson Products, Warren, Michigan. 1 Rings. Plexiglas. 1%. Jorge Caicedo, New York City. • Courtesy Alan Spigelman, Inc., New York City. 10 Wrap-around sunglasses. Cellulose acetate. . 6 x 6 x 2V2 . .,_,_,. Des.: Bernard Kayman, New York City. 2 Bracelet. Plexiglas. 6. Courtesy Bonniers, Inc., New York City. Jorge Caicedo, New York City. (Illus p 27) Courtesy Alan Spigelman, Inc., New York City.

3 Protective helmet. Polyethylene. 10 (w)x12 (l,)x6 (h). 11 "'"fls-^''y110-11/2 (h^- Mfr.: Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., Christian Klingspor, Stockholm, Sweden. New York City. 12 Neckpieces. Plexiglas. Average size 14 x 8. 4 Sanitary gloves. Polyethylene Film. 10 (1). Carolyn Kriegman, East Orange, New Jersey. Mfr.: Continental Extrusion Corp., (Illus. p. 7) Garden City, New York. 13 Rings. Acrylic. - 5 Pendants. Acrylic, with objects inside. 2 (dia.). Formgivare Siv Lagerstrom, Ellen Dimsdale, Chicago, III. Upplands Vasby, Sweden. 14 "Electric Skin." Clothing. Self-sticking PVC foils, 24 Rings. Plexiglas, some with tubing. 2 (h). electro-statically charged. Michael Singer and Billy Omabegho, New York Cily. Des.: Laurids, Zamp, Pinter for Haus-Rucker-Co., Vienna. 25 Rings. Aery lie. 2 (h). Bertil Skoglund, Stockholm, Sweden. 15 "Flyhead." Helmet. PVC w'ilh stereo headphones. Des.: Laurids, Zamp, Pinter for Haus-Rucker-Co., 26 Snow shoes. 29 (1^ x 111/2 (w.). - Mfr.: Snow Treads, Boulder, Colorado. vienna Courtesy J. Walter Thompson Co., New York City. 16 Boots. Transparent vinylite. 15 (h). Mfr.: Herbert Levine, New York City. 27 One Piece air-ventilated protective suit. Vinyl film, molded plycron boots, self-sealing neoprene zipper. 17 Rings. Clear Plexiglas. Average size 11/2. Snyder Mfg. Co., New Philadelphia, Ohio. Bix Lye, New York City. 28 Two-piece air supplied suit. .„..,. _, . ... Snyder Mfg. Co., New Philadelphia, Ohio. 18 Neckpiece. Clear acrylic. 6 {diam.). J a > Vince Pasacane, New York City. 29 Experimental sunglass helmet. 19 Necklace. Fluorescent acetate strips. 12x14. Des.: Charles Spada and Linda Pailoa for Cool-Ray - Vince Pasacane, New York City. Sunglasses, Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Mass. (Illus. p. 6) 30 Fantastic body covering. Vinyl. 20 Shoes. Clear lucite. 10 W x 3 (w). Frank l-mcolnviner ' New Yol-k citv- Vince Pasacane, New York City. 31 Brassiere cups for bathing suits. 21 Dress. Fringed vinyl. Sweden. Paco Rabanne, Paris, France.

22 Rings. Lucite. 2 {h). ARCHITECTURAL APPLICATIONS Ruth Sansegundo, New York City. 32 Street Light. Fiberglass. 8 {h). 23 Bracelets. Bent fluorescent Plexiglas, bent smoked Designer: Wayne Compton Associates and clear. 7 x 1 V4. San Francisco, Calif. Michael Singer, New York City. Mfr.: Kirn Lighting Co., El Monte, Calif. 33 "Room Scraper." Inflatable room divider; prototype. 39 Moijel for projected Fuji Group Pavilion, Osaka Fair, Des.: Laurids, Zamp, Pinter for Haus-Rucker-Co., 1970. Pneumatic PVC tubes, coated. Vienna, Austria. Architect: Yutaka Murata, Tokyo, Japan. Exhibited in photo only. (Illus. p. 37) 34 "Balloon (or two." Des.: Laurids, Zamp, Pinter for Haus-Rucker-Co., 40 "Casseta." House boat. Reinforced hetron polyester, Vienna, Austria, product of Hooker Chemical Corporation; Exhibited in photo only. polyurethane foam. Mfr.: Northwest Design & Fabrication Ltd., Canada. Photograph: Northwest Design & Fabrication Ltd. 35 Window. Cast acrylite. Exhibited in photo only. Des.: Michael Lax and Associates, New York City for American Cyanamid Co. ^ Inflatable dome, set for "The Touchables," (Illus. in text) a Twentieth Century Fox Film. Architect: Arthur Quarmby, England. Exhibited in photo only. ' _. 36 6-domed habitat. Methacrylic. Jean Maneval, Paris, France. 42 Inflatable cellular house. 18'x 10'(hJ. Exhibited in photo only. Bernard Quentin, Paris, France. , - Exhibited in photo only.

37 "Guscio." Weekend cabin. Polyester and 43 Telephone booth. Polyester. polyurethane. Inside: c 8 x 8'x 7%'(h). Des.: Alain Richard, Andre Monpoix, Paris, France. Architect: Roberto Menghi, . Exhibited in photo only. Mfr.: Berretta-Fiocchi s.p.a., , Italy. Exhibited in photograph only. 44 inflatable structure to house U.S. Atomic Energy (Illus. p. 36) Commission. 1965. Atkins & Merrill, Inc., Sudbury, Massachusetts. Exhibited in photo only. 38 Model for. amphibious house. Rigid urethane foam. 3'x3'x3'. 45 Radome. Inflatable Dacron fabric. Domenico Mortellito, Wilmington, Delaware. Mfr.: Collins & Aikman, Ca-vel, North Carolina. Interior: Adria Mortellilo. Exhibited in photo only. Photograph: Jim Dallas, Wilmington, Delaware. (Illus. p. 34^ 46 Planter. Molded fiberglass. 6 (diam.). 54 "Altre Cose" Boutique, Milan, Italy, 1967. Des.: Elsie Crawford for Architectural Fiberglass, Architect: Ugo La Pietra, Milan, Italy. Los Angeles, California. Exhibited in photo only. Courtesy Knoll Associates, New York City.

47 Covered bus-stop bench. Molded fiberglass. 55 Installation for Italian Pavilion, Milan Triennale, 1968. 11 (f) x 7 (w). Architect: Ugo La Pietra, Milan, Italy. Des.: Douglas Deeds for Architectural Fiberglass, Exhibited in photo only. Los Angeles, California.

48 United States Pavilion Dome. Expo '67, Montreal, 56 "Yellow Heart-'; Mode' of inflatable weekend house Canada. Plexiglas and steel. 250' (diam.,) x 187' (h;. 'or tw0- Pneumatic welded PVC Foils; electric Architect: Buckminster Fuller, Carbondale, Illinois, pulsation units. Exhibited in photograph only. Des" Laurids, Zamp, Pinter for Haus-Rucker-Co., Vienna, Austria. 49 Offices of fashion designer Jean Cacharel, Paris. (Illus. p. 38.) Polyester shell rooms. . Architect: Gerard Grandval, Paris. Exhibited in photo only. 57 "Future." Weekend house. Fiberglass reinforced polyester; acrylic windows, polyurethane foam 50 Ski lodge, La Plagne, France. Prefabricated marine insulation. polyester and plywood shells. Architect: Matti Suuronen, Finland. Architect: Gerard Grandval, Paris. Structural engineer: Yrjo Ronkka. Exhibited in photo only. Mfr•: °y Polykem AB, Helsinki, Finland. Exhibited in photo only. 51 "Christa Metek." Boutique, Vienna. (lllus- P- ^ , Molded fiberglass. Architect: Hans Hollein, Vienna, Austria. 53 Pre-fabricated furniture unit for restaurant. > Exhibited in photograph only. Polyester shells. Architect: Annie Tribel, Bagnolet, France. 52 "Maxx." Model for modular prefabricated Exhibited in photo only. housing units. Craig Hodgetts, New York City. (Illus. p. 35^ 59 "Inflatatent." Inflatable camping tent. PVC. 53 Inflatable ceiling panels. 36" {h) x 8' {\). Quasar Khanh, Paris. Mfr. Ute Mountain Corporation, Denver, Colorado. 60 Experimental foam houses. Union Carbide 68 "Green Sculpture No, 111." 1968. Cast clear Polyurethane foam. Graduate students and Professor polyester resin. 16 (h,) x 22 [\) x 4 (w,). Felix Drury, School of Art and Architecture, Christos Gianakos, New York City. , New Haven, Connecticut. . Exhibited in photo only. 69 "1IV1." Sculpture. Reinforced fiberglass. 20 x 18 x 12. (Illus. p. 39) Stylianos Gianakos, New York City. Courtesy Fischbach Gallery, New York City.

ART " 70 Sculpture. 2 pieces. Cast acrylic imbedded with metal forms. 15 x 10 x 10 on 25 x 10 x 10. 61 "Precious Icebergs." Sculpture. 1967. Paint tubes Gerald Gladstone, Toronto. imbedded in polyester. 11 cube. Courtesy Dunkelman Gallery, Toronto, Canada. Arman, Paris. Courtesy Janis Gallery, New York City. (Illus. p. 2). 71 "Black Wafer Wheel." 1968. Cast polyester resin. 2' diam. 62 "H and Hardart #7." Wall sculpture. 1968. James Grant, San Francisco. , Acrylic lacquer on vacuum formed Uvex. 46 x 46 x 12. Courtesy Hansen Gallery, San Francisco, Calif. Jerrold Ballaine, Berkeley, Calif. Courtesy Hansen Gallery, San Francisco, Calif. 72 "Phenomena Phoenix Run." Sculpture. 1966. Acrylic paint in clear Plexiglas. 75 x 51. 63 "Hug and a Kiss." Sculpture. 1965. 9 x 12 x 1/2. Paul Jenkins, New York City. Charles Breed, Midland, Michigan. Courtesy Martha Jackson Gallery, New York City.

64 "Cerastes." Sculpture. 1962.12 diam. x %. 73 Untitled sculpture. Plexiglas, electronic circuitry. Charles Breed, Midland, Michigan. 22Vz {h) x 31 (w) x 9 diam. Leandro Katz, New York City. 65 "Defloration of white." Sculpture. 1963.16 diam. Charles Breed, Midland, Michigan. 74 "A New Kind of Garden." Sculpture. 1968. Fluorescent rigid vinyl in Plexiglas box. 66 "Loves of Cybele." Sculpture. 1965. 10 diam. x 1V2. 13 {h) x 27 {w) x 15 (d). : •" Charles Breed, Midland, Michigan. Lila Katzen, New York City.

67 Hanging Construction. Sculpture. 1968. Plexiglas 75 "Progressione." Sculpture. 1967. Clear acrylic. sheet. 47 x 47 x 47. 10x10x4. Sidney Butchkes, New York City. Ugo La Pietra, Milan. 76 "Construction #150." Sculpture. 1968. Opaque and 83 "Mooncrater." Artist's proof bas-relief assemblage. transparent Plexiglas. 22% (h) x 6 {w) x 6% diam. Plastic cast in molds from Dow Corning, Midland, Leroy Lamis, Indiana. Michigan. 5' x 4' x 7". Courtesy Staempfli Gallery, New York City. Glen Michaels, Birmingham, Michigan.

77 "Construction #109. Sculpture 1968. Opaque and transparent Plexiglas. 19 x 19 x 10. 84 Chess set. Lucite board with lights; clear polyester Leroy Lamis, Indiana. resin Pieces. 20 square. Courtesy Staempfli Gallery, New York City. David Musselman, New York City. (Color illus. p. 5).

78 Untitled sculpture. 1967. Blowformed acrylic and _ . .„.,, _, „ _, . , cast polyester resin. 7x14 diam. °5 Bathtub sculpture.:?68- clear blow" plexlalas' Linda Levi, Los Angeles. hand carved legs 19 (h) x 60(1) x 30 (w Courtesy Esther Robles Gallery, Los Angeles, Calif. Babette Newburger, New York City. (Illus. p. 23).

79 Wall sculpture. Vacuum formed polystyrene wall gg sculpture. 1968. Cast polyester resin, transparent units. Each 12 square, color dye. Les Levine, New York City. Terrence O'Shea, Los Angeles. Courtesy Fischbach Gallery, New York City. Courtesy Gallery 669, Los Angeles, Calif. (Illus. p. 4^

80 "White Projection." Sculpture. 1967. Plexiglas, 87 "Perseus." Wall sculpture. 1968. Vinyl film, electric light. 42V2 x 421/; (diamond.), heat shaped. 32 x 32 x 8. Mon Levinson, New York City. Hal Pauley, New York City. Courtesy Kornblee Gallery, New York City. Courtesy Krasner Gallery, New York CiTy. (Illus. p. 3). 88 "Shadow Box—Dessau." Hanging sculpture. 1967. 81 "Moonscape." Silkscreen on Rowlux, laminated Plexiglas 48 x 71 Vi x 8 ' -plastic. 20 x 24. Roy Lichtenstein, New York City. ^eo Rabkin, New York City. From "Pop Artists." Vol. 1. Edition 200, 1968. Published by Original Editions. Courtesy Dr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Esman, New York City. S9 "Passport." Silkscreen print on Plexiglas. 20 diam. Robert Rauschenberg, New York City. From 82 Untitled sculpture. Spray painted, vacuum formed "Ten from Leo Castelli,'edition 200, 1968. acrylic sheets. 3' radius. Published by Tanglewood Press, Inc. Ed McGowin, Washington, D. C. Courtesy Dr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Esman, Courtesy Martha Jackson Gallery, New York City. New York City. 90 "There's a thick cloud over that guy's land." ' 96 Untitled Sculpture. 1968. Laminated lucite. Fiberglass, poly-foam, plastic lacquers. 1968. 53% (h) x 16 (w) x 83/4 {d). 15x1iy2 x 1iy4. Norman Zammitt, Los Angeles, Calif. Sam Richardson, San Jose, Calif. Courtesy Landau-Alan Gallery, New York City. Courtesy Hansen Gallery, San Francisco. 97 "Illusion Series #24." Sculpture. 1968. Cast acrylic 91 "Flip." Sculpture. 1968. Transparent cast acrylic, rod, Plexiglas. 10% x tOYs x 13. spray paint 33 x 47. Valdis Zarins, Chico, Calif. Sylvia Stone, New York City. Courtesy Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York City. AUTOMOTIVE 92 "Disc: Green-Orange." Sculpture. Polyester resin cast in fiberglass mold. Edition of 5. 5% x 12. 98 Automobi Ie hood cap. American Motors 1969 Dewain Valentine, Venice, Calif. Javelin. Reinforced fiberglass. 37(1^ x 11% (w^ Courtesy Lee Nordness Galleries, New York City. ^ 11/3 (diam.). Mfr.: Molded Fiberglass Body Co., Ashtabula, Ohio. 93 "Portraits of the Artists." Silkscreen on 100 injection Courtesy Morrison-Gottlieb Inc., New York City. molded styrene boxes, 20 x 20. Andy Warhol, New York City. 99 Chaparrel 2. Racing car. 1965. Molded fiberglass. From "Ten from Leo Castelli," edition 200,1968. Des.: Jim Hall, Midland, Texas. Publ^hed by Tanglewood Press, Inc. Exhibited in photo only. Courlesy Dr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Esman, Photographer: Tom Burnside, New York City. NewYorkCity. (Illus. p. 32^.

94 Untitled Sculpture. Transparent colored Plexiglas. 100 Corvette. 1953. First car body made of fiberglass. 44x22. Mfr.: General Motors Company. Susan Weil, New York City. Photograph courtesy Car and Driver Magazine, New York City. 95 "Circle Triangle." Sculpture. 1968. Cast polyester Exhibited in photo only. resin. 301/2 x35V2 x42V4. David Weinrib, New York City. 101 "Amphicat." Amphibious car. Upper body Courtesy Royal Marks Gallery, New York City. molded fiberglass. (Illus. p. ~\). Mfr.: Mobility Unlimited Inc., Auburn Heights, Mich. 102 Velocette "Vogue" Motorcycle'body. RP molded 108 "Gatti." Stacking tables. Molded fiberglass. 17-20. polyester. Des.: Mario Bellini for C&B, Novedrate, Mfr.; Scott Bader & Co., Ltd., Northamptonshire, (Como.) Italy. England. . Courtesy Atelier International, New York City. : (Illus. p. 14}.

FURNITURE 1(^^ Hanging lamps. Inflatable vinyl. AND INTERIOR ACCESSORIES Terrence Cashen for Design Media, St. Louis, Mo.

103 "Eros." Table. Fiberglass. 173/4 (h^x 27 (diam,). 110 Pedestal tables. Inflatable vinyl. Des.: Eero Aarnio, Finland Terrence Cashen for Design Media, St. Louis, Mo. Courtesy Stendig Inc., New York City. 111 Table and two chairs. Clear Plexiglas. Terrence Cashen for Design Media, St. Louis, Mo. 104 "Gyro." Lounge chair. Fiberglass. Dis.'fEeTo^rnio'n'nLd. 112 "Orb." Spherical chair. Polyurethane foam. Courtesy Stendig Inc., New York City. 37 diam. ,11, .,.,, Terrence Cashen for Design Media, St. Louis, Mo. C11"3-P-"^ (Illus. p. 9}.

105 Hanging lamp. 113 Table with moveable elements. Tito Agnoli for Kartell, Milan, Italy, ^s.: Anna Castelli for Kartell, Milan, Italy. Courtesy Beylerian Ltd., New York City. . Courtesy Beylerian Ltd., New York City.

106 "Gaia." Chair. Fiberglass, polyester resin. 114 "Seggio." Stacking chairs. Injection molded ABS. Des.: Carlo Bartoli, Italy. 231/2 (h) x 17 {w) x 20 (\). Mfr: Arflex s.p.a., Milan, Italy. Joe C. Colombo for Kartell, Milan, Italy. Courtesy Stendig Inc., New York City. Courtesy Hank Loewenstein, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and D. G. M. Associates, New York City. 107 Stacking chairs. Reinforced fiberglass and polyester, (Illus. p. 12.). pressed in one process. 18 x 29 x 16. Des.: Batzner Arch. Team, West . 115 Table lamp. Metacrylate bulb in cycblac frame. Mfr.: Wilhelm Bofinger, Heilbronn, West Germany. Joe C. Colombo for Kartell, Milan, Italy. (Color Illus. p. S). Courtesy Beylerian Ltd., New York City. 116 Child's chair. Molded fiberglass, prototype. 123 "Volva 2." Armchair. Polyurethane foam. IJVi x 14x15. Tinsley Galyean and Marc Hermelin for Slacey Dukes, Long Beach, California. Design Media, St. Louis, Missouri. (Color illus. p. 8). 124 Modular chair. Polyester. 32 x 28 x 28. 117 "Expo." Lounge chair. Polyethylene shell, Christian Germanaz, Paris, France. upholstered seat and back cushions. 30 (\) x 28 (w) x 27 (h). ^ Chair with head rest. Inflatable laminated PVC. Des.: Dudas, Kuipers, Rowan. 3' 7" (diam ) Courtesy Stendig Inc., New York City. Des.: Stephen Gip, Sweden. ....,„ ... . _„- Mfr.: Hagaplast AB, Anderstorp,Sweden. 118 Inflatable seating .environment. PVC. //»-„,i^oior- iii,.inus- .- p .0 o/.1 Atelier ETA 1, Pans, France.

119 "Kaleidoscope." Armchair. Plexiglas, metal fittings; 126 "Giano." Telephone table. leather cushion. 40 (\) x 26 W x 26 W. Des-'- Emma Schweinberger Gismondi. Des.: Jacques Famery, France. ""'••: Studio'Artemide, Milan, Italy. Mfr.: Polytechnique du Siege, Noisy Ie Grand, France. Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, California. (Illus. p. 10). 127 "De Dalo." Umbrella stand. 120 Lamp. Opaque and clear cast acrylic, heat bent Des.: Emma Schweinberger Gismondi. sides. 12 W x 5V2 (w) x 24 W. Mfr.: Studio Artemide, Milan, Italy. Lew Fifeld, Boston and Thomas Gentille, Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, California. New York City. ,. in ,1 h D 128 "Sunburst." Lamp. Tenite Acetate. 18 (diam.,). 121 wardrobe. Perspex. Mfr.: Glowtex Lighting Products, Erie, Pennsylvania. Des.: Leonardo Fion. Mfr.: Zanotta Poltrone Industria Mobili Imbottiti, Lissone, Italy. 129 "String light." Hanging lamp in polystyrene package, Exhibited in photo only. 15 (diam.^. Des.: P. Jacobsen and F. Brylle. - 122 "Marima." Round stacking tables. ABS resin; Mt''••• Danlite "'9. "d., Poughkeepsie, New York. package: expandable polystyrene. Des.: Gianfranco Frattini. 130 Pedestal table. Clear acrylic. ISVz" (h^ x 24 (diam.). Mfr.: Cassina, Meda, Italy. Des.: Isamu Kenmochi, Tokyo, Japan. Courtesy Atelier International, New York City. Mfr.: Kyowa Gas Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., Tokyo.' 131 Stool. Clear aery lie. 14 (diam.^x 18V2 (h). 139 "Bacco" Mobile bar. Reinforced resin. 24 cube. Des.: Isamu Kenmochi, Tokyo, Japan. Des.: Sergio Mazza. Mfr.: Kyowa Gas Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., Mfr.: Studio Artemide, Milan, Italy. Tokyo, Japan. Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, California. (Illus. p. 18) 132 Lounge chair. Inflatable polyethylene. Des.: Quasar Khanh, Paris. ,,40 "Form." Magazine end table. Strip formed acrylic.

133 "F-K Box." Picture frame. 1966. Clear cast acrylic. ^, Andrew Ivar Morrison, New York City. - Courtesy Stendig Inc., New York City. 1Des.1 x 14: Robert M. Kulicke, New York City. /Ulyg p 131 Mfr.: Kulicke Frames, Inc., New York City.

134 "Globo Tissurato " Standing lamp 1968 141 Paperweights. Plexiglas imbedded in polyester. Transparent acrylic. 16 (diam,)x 28 (h). 2 cubes. David Musselman, New York City. Ugo La Pietra, Milan, Italy. (Illus. p. 16) (Color illus. p. 5)

135 Circle lounge chair. Fiberglass; vinyl matte foam 142 Chair. Molded fiberglass. 16 x 32 x 20. cushion, chrome hardware. 26 (w) x 34 (diam.) when Des.: Verner Panton, Denmark. closed; by 82 (I) when opened. Mfr.: Herman Miller AG, Basel, Switzerland. Susan Lewis, New York City. Courtesy American Institute of Interior Designers, New York City. 136 "Demetrio 45" Table. (Color illus. p. 8) Des.: Vico Magistretti. Mfr.: Studio Artemide, Milan, Italy. 143 "Cosmos 300" Chair. Molded polyester shell, fabric Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, California, covered foam cushion on fiberglass frame. 31 x 28 x 23. 137 "Telegano" Table lamp. Resin. Des.: Pierre Paulin, France. Des.: Vico Magistretti. Mfr.: Artifort, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Mfr.: Studio Artemide, Milan, Italy. Courtesy Turner T. Ltd., New York City. Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, California. (Color illus. p. 8)

138 Sculpture pedestal. Clear acrylic. 12 (diam.) x 40 (h). 144 Molecular chair (10 spheres). Inflatable PVC. John Mascheroni Furniture, Inc., New York City. Bernard Quentin, Paris, France. • 145 Picture Frames. Cast acrylic, various sizes. 153 "Color Cubes" Acrylic cut forms and layered resins. Mfr.: Rochelt Design ULM, West Germany. 12, 6, 4, 3 and 2 cubes. Courtesy Bonniers, Inc., New York City. Dick Seeger, Scottsdale, Arizona.

146 "Jumbo" Chair. Molded fiberglass. 154 Hanging lamp. Clear and opaque Plexiglas 17 (v/) x 22 (h) x 23 (I), construction; octahedron. 12. Des.: Alberto Roselli. Italy. . Edward J. Sheafs, New York City. Mfr.: Fratelli Saporitti, Italy. Courtesy Thomas CampanielloAssoc., New York City. 155 Hanging lamp. Clear and opaque Plexiglas ." ' construction. 12 cube. 147 Cocktail table. Clear and smoked Incite; 4 movable Edward J. Sheats, New York City. sections. Overall size 16" {h) x 4' x 4'. Carlos Sansegundo, New York City. 155 Floor lamp. Plexiglas; polished chromium hardware. 40(h)x14(w^. 148 "Ciprea" Chair. Meal Small Designs Inc., New York City. (Illus. p. 17) Des.: Tobia Scarpa. Mfr.: Cassina, Meda, Italy. 157 "Chair 21." 1968. Fluorescent and clear Plexiglas; Courtesy Atelier International, New York City. polished chromium fittings. 24 {\) x 32 {w) x 29 W. Neal Small Designs Inc., New York City. . 149 Drawer system. Extruded PVC frame. 14 (l)x 11 (w) x 31/2Deep ^ Magazine or record rack. Plexiglas. , • Mfr.: Schock and Co., GMBH, West Germany. 12 fw) x 12 fd)x 12 fh) ,,. ,,_, „ _. . _ . ,, ,, „,._ Neal Small Designs Inc., New York City. 150 "Blow" Chair. Transparent inflatable PVC. 52 (wJIx 36 [h) x 25 (\) "Nesso" Lamp. Reinforced fiberglass. 12 (h) x 18 (w). Des.: Scolare, Lomazzi, D'Urbino. ,., ., ...... „ , ,., - ,. .,,.' ,. , Mfr.: Studio Artemide, Milan, ta y. Mfr.: Zanotta s.p.a., Milan, Italy. _ „_,_,.,, ', i. ^ ,.. Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, California. 151 "Pouff" Round hassock. Inflatable PVC. 321/2 (diam.^. (Illus. p. 15) Des.: Scolari, Lomazzi. D'Urbino. ' ' • Mfr.: Zanotta s.p.a., Milan, Italy. 160 File drawer system. Mfr.: Terry Plastic, Milan, Italy. 152 "Pouff" Square hassock. Inflatable PVC. 19X13V2. 161 Stools. 1965. ABS injection molded plastic. Des.: Scolari, Lomazzi, D'Urbino. 12 (diam..) x 16 {h). Mfr. Zanotta s.p.a., Milan, Italy. Riki Watanabe & Assoc., Tokyo, Japan. 162 "Lombrico." Section of modular seating unit. HOUSEWARES AND APPLIANCES Urethane foam cushions, fiberglass shell. 37 x 10 x 29% W. 167 Electric toothbrush. Des.: Zanuso. Manufacturer: Braun, W. Germany. Mfr.: C&B Novedrate, (Como), Italy. Courtesy Bonniers, Inc., New York City. Courtesy Atelier International, New York City. 168 "Tempo" Serving dishes, acrylic. Various sizes. Designer: Kenneth Brozen for Raymor, New York City. 163 Children's chair. Polyethylene. Courtesy Bonniers Inc., New York City. Des.: Marco Zanuso and for Kartell, - Milan, Italy. 169 "Ts 502". Case for radio. Courtesy Beylerian Ltd., New York City. Manufacturer: Brionvega s.a.s. Milan, Italy.

170 "Algol 11." Case for television. Manufacturer: Brionvega s.a.s., Milan, Italy.

HISTORICAL 171 Straws encased in 2 drinking glasses. Manufacturer: Dupol, West Germany.

164 Automobile door handles from 1920 Packard. 172 Dinnerware. Melmac. Phenolic molded Bakelite. 4V2 x 3y2. Designer: Olof Backstrom. Mfr.: Bakelite Phenolic Plastics. Manufacturer: Fiskars, Finland. Courtesy Union Carbide Corporation, New York City. Courtesy Design Research, New York City.

173 Free form watering pitcher. Polystyrene, 12x5. 165 Phonograph record. 1921. Phenolic molded Bakelite. Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Fabriker A/B, Sweden. 10 (diam.). Courtesy Seabon Imports, New York City. (Illus. p. 20) Mfr.: Bakelite Phenolic Plastics. Courtesy Union Carbide Corporation, New York City. 174 "Duett." Double purpose pitcher and juice press. (Illus. in text) Two sizes: pint and quart. ; Mfr.: Gustavsberg Fabriker A/B, Sweden. Courtesy Seabon Imports, New York City. 166 Candy box. 1929. Bakelite phenolic plastic molded by Kurz-Cash for Schneider Mfg. 175Juicer.Highlmpactpolystyrene.4x5. Mfr.: Bakelite Phenolic Plastics. Mfr.: Gustavsberg Fabriker, A/B Sweden. Courtesy Union Carbide Corporation, New York City. Courtesy Seabon Imports, N. Y. C. 176 Housewares: dinnerware, glasses, etc. • 185 "Grillo" Telephone. Designers: Luigi Massoni, Ornella Noorda Mfr.: Societa Italiana Telecomunizationi Siemans, Mfr.: Fratelli Guzzini, Recanati, Italy, s.p.a. Courtesy Foreign Sales Dept., , Milan, Italy. (Illus. p. 28) 177 Electric knife. Cycolac ABS and polycarbonate. 101/2 x4 186 Scouring pad. Mfr.: Hamilton Beach, Waterbury, Conn. Mfr.: Triangle Mfg. Co., Chicago, IIL

187 Cigarette box. 4 diam. x 4 (h). 178 Dinnerware, Melamine. mfr.: Wohnhiife, Divco Designs Division, Switzerland Designers: Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjorn, Courtesy Bonniers, Inc., N. Y. C. Denmark. Mfr.: Hutzler Mfg. Co., Long Island City, N. Y. 188 Dinnerware. Melamine, 30 pieces, stacked together. Designer: Massimo Vignelli, N. Y. C. 179 Housewares and serving pieces, Kartell, Milan, Italy, ^r-'- Heller Designs, White Plains, N. Y. Designers: Sergio Asti, Gino Colombo, (Illus. p. 19.) Fillippo Panseca. Courtesy Beylerian Ltd., New York City. 189 Stacking ashtrays. Urea. 4 diam. Designer: Walter Zeischegg, W. Germany. Courtesy Bonniers, Inc., N. Y. C. 180 Storage unit. Mfr.: Mepel, Lochern, The Netherlands. ' • ' 190 Funnels. 5Vi (h,» x 41/2 {diam.) 181 Dinnerware. Melmac. W.Germany. Mfr.: Mepel, Lochern, The Netherlands. 191 Spoons. Various sizes. 182 Scrub brush. Polypropylene filling and block, lvl

195 Container for slide projector. Extruded polypropylene 203 Paper clips; two sizes. Aery lie. 1 x 2V4. 11% x 11 x 12V4. Mfr.: Magiklip Corp., N. Y. C. Designer: Riusuke Kawada, Japan. Courtesy Plasticity, N. Y. C. Mfr.: Canon Camera Co., Inc., Tokyo, Japan. (Illus. pp. 24, 25) 204 Meat trays. Transparent PVC. Various sizes. Mfr.: Monsanto Co., St. Louis, Mo. 196 "Cupac." Storage container. Mfr.: Con-Plax, Milan, Italy. 205 Assorted bottles and containers. PVC, polystyrene. Mfr.: Monsanto Co., St. Louis, Mo. 197 Stacking bottle crates. Injection molded hi-density polyethylene, fiberglass reinforcement. 12V4 x 181/2. 206 "Plio-Magic." Movie reel container, 12 square. Mfr.: Crawford Plastics Corp., Fitchburg, Mass. „„; p,^tic Reel Corp. of America, Carlstadt, N. J.

198 Battery case Polypropylene copolymer. 207 Food storage containers and icetrays.

Mfr.^Globe Union Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mfr.:^T' RepublicT ^^Tco^'^icTaTllMolding Corp., Chicago, IIIl.

199 "Cubitainers." Collapsible storage containers. , ; .. . ., ,. 1.11.1. .. i. 11. -i Molded polyethylene Various sizes. 208 SPhe"cal bath P0^box ' bath brush' bath 0". . Mfr.: Hedwin Corp., New York City. container, and measuring spoon. Styrene; propionate; (Illus. p. 26) polyethylene. Designer: Schwartz-Wassyng, Inc., N. Y. C., 200 "Creative Art Boxes." Containers. Transparent for Faberge. acrylic. Various sizes and colors. Designer: Gene Hurwitt. 209 Men's traveling toiletry kit, case; vacuum formed Mfr.: Amac Plastic Products Corp. styrene. Courtesy Alan Spigelman, N. Y. C. ' Bottles and caps: polypropylene; urea. Designer: Schwartz-Wassyng, Inc., N. Y. C., 201 Food and liquid storage containers, preserving heat tor Faberge. and cold. Expanded polystyrene. Designers: Philip Klein and Edward Regulski. 210 Storage bottles. Various sizes. Mfr.: Keller Plastics Inc., Miami, Fla. Mfr.: Shell Chemical Co., N. Y. C. 211 Storage container for data processing magnetic 219 Disc Dispenser system. Various plastic materials. tape. Clear styrene acrylonitrile and impact 5 (diam.,) x Vh (h). styrene. 12 (diam..). Mfr.: Ford and Earl Design Associates, Designers: JackW. Stringer, John V. Stram, and Warren, Michigan. For Difco Laboratories, Carl Norby. Detroit, Michigan. Mfr.: International Business Machines Corp., Boulder Colorado. 22Q Molded handles and machine parts. Mfr.: Durez Plastics Division, Hooker Chemical Corp., 212 Storage trays for laboratory samples. Expandable N. Tonawanda, N. Y. polystyrene. 2 x 8V2 x17y4. (Illus. p. 30} Mfr.: Pycofoam Corp., Norristown, Pa. 221 Washing machine agitators. 16 x 10. 213 Disposable shampoo packets. Mfr.: Durez Plastics Division, Hooker Chemical Corp., Mfr.: Andrelon, Belgium. North Tonawanda, N. Y. (Illus. p. 31)

TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 222 Water taps. Injection molded acetal-copolymer. 9x9x5V2. 214 Syringe. Injection molded polystyrene and blow Mfr.: IMI Developments Ltd., Birmingham, England. molded polypropylene. 9x2. (Illus. p. 21) Mfr.: American Hospital Supply Corp., Evanston, ill. (Illus. p. 29) 223 Laboratory equipment, funnels, test tube rack, desiccator, etc. 215 Circuits for conducting fluidic elements. Kartell, Milan, Italy. Mfr.: Bowles Engineering Corp., Silver Springs, Maryland. 224 Circuits encased in polyester film. 26% x 6. Mfr.: Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, III. 216 "Flagman" Conical traffic lane markers. 71 (h). (Illus. p. 30) Mfr.: Delaware Plastics Division, Container Corp. of America, Wilmington, Dela. 225 Electronic component used for fluidics. Plycon. Mfr.: Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, III. 217 Live bait bucket. Injection molded polyethylene. 10 x 13. 226 Prosthetic Parts; heart valve, aorta, tubing, etc. Mfr.: Coscom Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hydron: Hydrophilic acrylic polymer. Mfr.: National Patent Development 218 Industrial parts. Corporation, N. Y. C. Mfr.: ETS Baiily-Coute S.A., Lyon, France, (heart valves illus. p. 29) 227 Corrugated duct. Flexible polyethylene tubing. 235 Children's slide. Molded fiberglass. •P/idiam. 104 (\) x 21 (w) x 32 (h/ Mfr.: Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Designer: Bruder Belzig, Wuppertal, W. Germany. Courtesy Children's Workbench, N. Y. C. 228 "Mark V" Lantern flash light. Tenite butyrate. (Color illus. p. 5) 5x5x9. Mfr.: Protect-o-lite. Division of Plattner 236 Campers play-kit. Injection molded polyethylene. Industries, Inc., North Kansas City, Mo. Mfr.: Coscom Corp., Minneapolis, Minnesota.

229 Flexible circuitry and cabling. Polyimide and 237 "Clutch Ball." Vinyl. polyamide films. Courtesy Creative Playthings, Princeton, N. J. Mfr.: Rogers Corp., Rogers, Conn. 238 "Medio Bambino" Construction set. 230 Connective hinges and moldings, Polypropylene Designer: Just Sark, Holland. vinyl, 11/2 wide. Courtesy Creative Playthings, Princeton, N. J. Mfr.: Ronthor Reiss Corp., N. Y. C. 239 "Herbart." Tractor construction set. 231 •Plexigraphic." Commercial signs. 1968. Courtesy Creative Playthings, Princeton, N. J. Vacuum formed Plexiglas. 20 x 30. Designer: Joseph Selame, Newton Lower Falls, Mass. 240 "Fischer Technik 400." Construction set. Cast nylon. 232nan Portabler> i 1.1 itoilet •• i. Rotocastr> i . polyethylene., i.- , 1in8 x 24n. diam-,. . Courtesy Creative Playthings,J ai Princeton,' N. J. Mfr.: Thetford Engineering, Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Illus. p. 22) 241 Giant teether. Vinyl. Courtesy Creative Playthings, Princeton, N. J.

TOYS 242 "Rising Towers." Building set. High impact styrene, injection molded. 233 "The Visible Woman." Assembly kit. 14 W. Mfr.: Molemaar Inc., N. Y. C. Bass and Co., Inc., N. Y. C. Courtesy Creative Playthings, Princeton, N. J.

234 Children's teeter-totter. Molded fiberglass. 243 'Crawaligator." Crawling toy mounted on swiveling 73 (U x 16 (w). casters. Polyethylene. 18 x 40. Designer: Bruder Belzig, Wuppertal, W. Germany. Mfr.: Creative Playthings, Princeton, N. J. Courtesy Children's Workbench, N. Y. C. (Color illus. p. 8; . 244 "Wobblegg." Hollow rocking capsule. Prototype, • 252 "Ride-A-Roo Kangaroo." Inflatable ball. fiberglass. (Production model will be blow-molded Mfr.: The Heeter Corp., St. Louis, Mo. PVC.) 21 (w) x 28 (h). 253 "Aeroski." Inflatable vinyl raft. 7' (\). 245 Spherical toy. Acrylic sheeting thermoformed. 6 diam. Mfr.: Kayak Corp. of America, Inc., N. Y. C. Designer: Bruno Munari Mfr.: Danese, Milan. 254 "Geom-o-doodle." Manipulative toy. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. Polyethylene tubes. Mfr.: Kendry Mfg. Co., Palo Alto, Calif. 246 Alphabet toy. 1960. Vinyl. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. Designer: Bruno Munari, Italy. Mfr.: Danese, Milan, Italy. 255 Beach balls. Inflatable PVC. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. Courtesy Eurovinil, Grosseto, Italy.

247 "Girondella." Object containing sand. Polystyrene, 256 "Knupferli." Building toy. Polyethylene. W. Germany. injection molded. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. Designer: Bruno Munari, Italy. Mfr.: Danese, Milan. 257 Lunar globe on stand. 12 diam. Courtesy, 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. Mfr•: Maruzen Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.

248 "Spirograph." Pattern Drawing toy. Injection 258 "Rainbow Box-" ^Y^sheet ""i^t ^V-1967- molded Polystyrene Designer: Clement Meadmore, Australia. Designer: Denys Fisher, England. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. Mfr,: Kenner Products Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. . . „. . ,,.,,,„ 259 "American Bricks." Construction set. Mfr.; Playskool, Inc., Halsom Division, Chicago, III. - 249 "Snap-lock beads." Manipulative toy. Courtesy Fisher-Price Toys, East Aurora, N. Y. 360 Puzzle. 111 pieces each 4x4x3/4. Polystyrene. Nicke Rosen, Sweden. 250 "Creative Blocks." Manipulative toy. (Color illus. p. 40) Courtesy Fisher-Price Toys, East Aurora, N. Y. 261 "Playplax." Construction set. 1966. Squares 251 Rockinghorses.1968.Polyiirethanefoam.24x2. and cylinders. Designer: Gugelot Design, W. Germany. Designer: Patrick Rylands, England. Mfr.: Wilhelm Neuner, W. Germany. Mfr.: Trendon Ltd., England. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. 262 "Lego." Building toys with attache case. 268 "Ice-o-metrics." Building elements. Acrylic. 1966. Mfr.: Samsonite Corporation, Toy Division, Designer: Lester Walker, N. Y. C. Denver, Colorado. Mfr.: Trendon Ltd., England. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. 262aWagonwithbuildingblocks.Polyethylene.14x6. Mfr.: Samsonite Corp., Toy Division, Denver, Colorado. Additional Listings (Color illus. p. 5) 269 "Fish and Sky." Silkscreen and photograph mounted „„ „_. _, . -. , onVari-Vuelaminatedplastic.11x14.Roy 263 Five Platonic Shapes." Mathematical Model. Lichtenstein, New York City. From "Ten from Leo Clear acrylic sheet. Forms in box. 6 x 3. Castelli," edition 200, 1968. Published by Tanglewood Designer: Paul Schatz, Switzerland, p , courtesy Dr. and Mrs. Aaron H. Esman, Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. ^^ y^ pg^ (Color illus. p. 5) 270 Table and hanging lamp. Opaque and smoke Plexi- 264 "Cu-Briks." Construction set. 1960. Polystyrene, glas. 30 x 30. Designer: Slothouber/Graatsma, Holland. Richard Owen Abbott, Boston, Mass. Courtesy Childcraft Equipment Co., N. Y. C. 271 "Neoplexalu," Sculpture. 1967. Light conducting 265 "Multiplications" Play-object. 1968. 8 cubes of clear Plexiglas twisted between 2 polished aluminum acrylic joined with mylar, bottles. 3' x 3'. Designer: Betty Thomson, N. Y. C. Francois Dallegret, New York City. Commissioned by the Junior Council of the , N. Y. C. 272 Camping set for four. Mfr.: Aktiebolaget Husquarna Borstfabrik, Sweden. Courtesy Montclair Imports, Westbury, New York. 266 Pictures, buttons, etc. giving 3-dimensional visual effect, gyg Spherical sculpture object. 1968. Polyester and Mfr.: Vari-Vue, Division of Pictorial Productions, Inc., piexiglas imbedded with mirrorized vinyl. 7" diameter. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Caspar Henselmann, New York City. Courtesy Stable Gallery, New York City. 267 "Hex-upon." 1968. Building elements. Polyethylene. Designer: Lester Walker, N. Y. C. 274 "2 Spheres." Sculpture. Mfr.: Trendon Ltd., England. Designer: Enzo Mari, Italy. Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, N. Y. C. Courtesy Danese, Milan. 275 Camper's picnic kit. ' 279 Ashtrays, desk accessories, serving dishes, etc. Mfr.: Mepel, Lochern, Holland. Enzo Man for Danese, Milan, Italy. Courtesy Georg Jensen, Inc., N. Y. C. 276 Untitled sculpture. 1968. Plexiglas rods in cast epoxy. Helen Pashgian, Los Angeles, Calif. Courtesy Kornblee Gallery, New York City. yon comb 7 (I) 277 Group of Rings. 1968. Perspex. Switzerland. Michael Rhodes, London.

278 "Hippo." Portable vacuum cleaner. 1968. Injection 281 Hanging woven panel. Plexiglas forms. molded poly-carbonate. 15 long x 7 diameter. Ted Hallman, Souderton, Pennsylvania. Mfr.: Shop-Vac Corporation, The Craftool Company, Woodridge, N. J. The Museum of Contemporary Crafts wishes to Durez Division, Hooker Chemical Corporation, a express its appreciation to the following companies subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. which have contributed materials to the exhibition: pohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, Pa.: Bemis Company, Inc., New York City: PlexicHas Peeling. "Vexar" plastic netting Sensiplex Manufacturing and Research Inc., Conwed Corporation, St. Paul, Minnesota: Hackensack, New Jersey: Photo murals on sensitized Polypropylene netting and tubing. Plexig as. Comark Plastics, Division of United Merchants and Acknowledgements Manufacturers, Inc., New York City: we wish t0 thank the "any individuals who generously flexible printed vinvl contributed their time and assistance. We are Oy Finnacryl, Helsinki, Finland: Acrylic panel, particularly grateful to Mme. Louis Amic, Curator, Plastic Packaging Material, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.: Musee des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; "Pelaspan Pac" polystyrene foam. Professor Felix Ralph Drury, Yale School of Art and Sealed Air Corporation, Hawthorne, New Jersey: Architecture, New Haven, Conn.; Joel Frados, Former "Air Cap," Saran-coated polyethylene. Editor, Modern Plastics Magazine, New York City; Allan L. Griff, Consultant in Plastics Processing and Installation Credits: Design, New York City; Roger Guilfoyle, Editor-in- Durez Division, Hooker Chemical Corporation, a chief, Industrial Design Magazine, New York City; subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation: Ralph L. Harding and Robert T. Brennan, Society of Urethane foam for environment created as part of the plastics Industry, Inc., New York City; Mr. Rudy exhibition. Marshall, Architectural Dept., Rohm and Haas, Foam environment designed and executed by: ^ew York City; Steve Miller, 1-2 Kangaroo Inc., New Turner Brooks, Thomas Dryer, R. Jerome Wagner; York City; IVlarjorie Noyes, Public Relations for Students of School of Art and Architecture, Yale Yale School of Art and Achitecture, New Haven, Conn. University, New Haven, Conn. • Editorial staffs of the following publications: Douglas Deeds, Design Director, Architectural Domus Magazine, Milan, Italy; Form Magazine, Fiberglass, Los Angeles, Calif. Stockholm, Sweden; Home Furnishings Daily, New York City; House Beautiful, New York City; New York Film, illustrating foam environment process; David Times New York City. Walker, Peter Schlaifer, Assassin Films, Yale-New _ ' Haven Educational Corporation, New Haven, Conn. staffs of the following design centers: Associazione per il Disegno, ADI, Milan, Italy; Rogers Plastics Equipment, Inc., subsidiary of Centrum voor Industriele Vormgeving, Damrak, Thermotech Industries, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn.: Amsterdam, Holland; Council of Industrial Design, "Mini-Setter" press for molding thermoset-plastic London, England; Finnish Design Center, Helsinki, medallions given out at exhibition. Resin provided by Finland; Svenska Slojdforenimgen, Stockholm, Sweden. AMERICAN CRAFTSMEN'S COUNCIL

OFFICERS: Mrs. Vanderbilt Webb, President and Chairman of the Board Kenneth Chorley, Vice-Chairman Donald L. Wyckoff, Executive Vice-President May E. Walter, Secretary R. Leigh Glover, Treasurer Joseph P. Fallarino, Assistant-Treasurer TRUSTEES: MUSEUM STAFF: Nicholas B. Angell Paul J. Smith, Director Alfred Auerbach Ray Pierotti, Administrative Assistant John L. Baringer Mimi Shorr. Assistant to The Director Sheldon J. Carey Louise Ade Boger Kenneth Chorley Barbara Killway Charles Counts Arthur Pressman Mark Ellingson Meg Shore R. Leigh Glover Robert D. Graft Catalog Trude Guermonprez Edited by Mimi Shorr August Heckscher Designed by Emil Antonucci Walter H. Kilham, Jr. Jack Lenor Larson Production by Ted Tessler, De Witt Peterkin, Jr. New Era Lithograph Company Kenneth Shores Front Cover, "Rowlux" optical sheeting, William Snaith Courtesy; Rowland Products, Inc., Kensington, Conn. Dr. Frank Stanton ,, ...,.,, Mav E Walter Back Cover, Rucoam, semi rigid vinyl sheeting, Mrs Vanderbilt Webb Courtesy: Ruco Division, Hooker Chemical Corp., Peter Wendland a ^^"^''y of Occidental Petroleum Corp. James Wozniak Insert Sheet, Polyester foam, Courtesy: Diamond HONORARY TRUSTEES- Shamrock Chemical Co. Resinous Products Division, Valla Lada-Mocarski ' Plainfield, New Jersey. Dorothy Liebes All photographs by: Ferdinand Boesch Edward Wormley except for Tom Burnside, p. 32 "Circle Triangle" Sculpture. 1968. Cast polyester resin. 30%"x35K>" X42Y4". David Weinrib, New York City. Courtesy Royal Marks Gallery, New York City. "Precious Icebergs" Sculpture. 1967. Paint tubes embedded in polyester. 11 "cube. Arman, Paris. Courtesy Janis Gallery, New York City. "White Projection" Wall sculpture. 1967. Plexiglas and electric light. 421/2" x 42 V2". Mon Levinson, New York City. Courtesy Kornblee Gallery, New York City. Wall sculpture. 1967. Vacuum formed polystyrene units. 12" squares. Les Levine, New York City. Courtesy Fischbach Gallery, New York City. Stacking ashtrays. Polyethylene. 4" diameter. "Block Wagon" Toy. Polyethylene. 14" x 8". Paperweights. Plexiglas imbedded in Designer: Walter Zeischegg, W. Germany. Manufacturer: Samsonite Corporation, polyester. 2" cubes. Courtesy Bonniers, Inc., New York City. Toy Division, Denver, Col. David Musselman, New York City.

'" •••".. ' ^s^-" '-•V^ Chess set. Lucite board with electric lights; Child's slide. Molded fiberglass. "Five Platonic Shapes" Toy. 1950. clear polyester resin pieces. 20" square. 104" (I) x 21" (w) x 32" (h). Assorted clear acrylic prismatic forms David Musselman, New York City. Designer: Bruder Belzig, in box. 8" x 3". Wuppertal, W. Germany. Designer: Paul Schatz, Switzerland. Courtesy Children's Workbench, Courtesy 1-2 Kangaroo, New York City. New York City. Necklace. Fluorescent acetate strips. 12"x14". Designer: Vince Pasacane, New York City.

3 Rings. Clear Plexiglas; mercury, blue and pink stripes, incised ridges. Each c. 1%" x 1". Bix Lye, New York City. Neckpiece. Plexiglas. 14" x 8". Carolyn Kriegman, East Orange, N. J. "Cosmos 300" Chair. Molded polyester Stacking chairs. Reinforced fiberglass and shell, fabric covered foam cushion on polyester; pressed in one process. fiberglass frame. 31" x 28" x 23". Chair with head rest. Inflatable laminated 18" x 29" x 16". Designer: Pierre Paulin, France. PVC. 3' 7" diam. Designer: Batzner Architectural Team, Manufacturer: Artifort, Maastricht, Designer: Stepan Gip, Sweden W. Germany. the Netherlands. Manufacturer: Hagaplast AB, Anderstorp, Manufacturer: Wilhem Bofinger, Heilbronn, Courtesy Turner T. Ltd., New York City. Sweden. W. Germany.

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"Crawaligator" Toy on swiveling casters. Child's chair. Prototype. Molded fiberglass. Chair. Molded fiberglass. 16" x 32" x 20" Polyethylene. 18" x 10". 17 Vz" x 14" x 15" Designer: Verner Panton, Switzerland. Manufacturer: Creative Playthings, Stacey Dukes, Long Beach, Calif. Manufacturer: Herman Miller AG, Princeton, N. J. Basel, Switzerland. Courtesy American Institute of Interior Designers, New York City. "Orb- Spherical chair. Polyurethane foam. 37" diam. Designer: Terrence F. Cashen for Design Media, St. Louis, Mo. "Kaleidoscope" Armchair. Plexiglas; metal fittings, leather cushion. 40" (1) x 26" fh) x 26" (w). Designer: Jacques Famery, France. Manufacturer: Polytechnique du Siege, Noisy-le-Grand, France. "Gyro" Lounge chair. Fiberglass. 31" (1) x 35" (w) x 21" (h). Designer; Eero Aarnio, Finland Courtesy Stendig Inc., New York City. "Seggio" Stacking chairs. Injection molded ABS. 17" (w)x 281/2" (h) x 20" (I) Designer: Joe C. Colombo for Kartell, Italy. Courtesy Hank Loewenstein, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida. "Form" Magazine end table. Strip formed acrylic. 18" x 18" x 18". Designer: Andrew Ivar Morrison, New York City. Courtesy Stendig Inc., New York City. "Gatti" Stacking tables. Molded fiberglass. Wz"-9V2" (h) < 17-20" (w). Designer: Mario Bellini for C&B, Italy. Courtesy Atelier international, New York City., "Nesso" Lamp. Reinforced fiberglass. 12" (h) x 18" (w). Manufacturer: Studio Artemide. Milan, Italy. Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, Calif. "Globo Tissurato" Standing lamp. 1968. Clear acrylic. 16" (diam.) X 28" (h). Designer: Ugo La Pietra, Milan, Italy. Floor Lamp. Plexiglas; polished chromium hardware. 40" (h) x 14" (w) Neal Small Designs Inc., New York City "Bacco" Mobile bar. Reinforced resin. 24" cube. Designer: Sergio Mazza. Manufacturer: Studio Artemide. Milan, Italy. Courtesy Moreddi Inc., Long Beach, Calif. Dinnerware. 30 pieces stacked together. Melamine. Designer: Massimo Vignelli, New York City. Manufacturer: Heller Designs, White Plains, New York. Free form watering pitcher. Polystyrene. 12" (h) x 5" (diam.) Manufacturer: Gustavesberg Fabriker A/B, Sweden. Courtesy Seabon Imports, New York City.

20 Water taps. Injection molded acetal-copolymer. 9" x 9" x 5". Manufacturer: IMI Developments Ltd. Birmingham, England.

21 Portable toilet. Polyethylene, rotocast. 18" x 24" diam. Manufacturer: Thetford Engineering, Ann Arbor, Mich.

22 Bathtub sculpture, j;,, 1968. Clear blown !: Plexiglas, hand-carved legs. 19" (h) x 60 (I) x 30" (w). Babette Newburger, .'^.^S,^{, New York City.

23 Package box for slide projector. Extruded polypropylene. nVz" (I) x 11" (w) x 121/!" (h). Designer: Riusuke Kawada, Japan. Manufacturer: Canon Camera Co. Inc., Tokyo, Japan. Package box for slide projector. Extruded polypropylene. 1-P/4" (I) x 11" (w) x 12'/4" (h). Designer: Riusuke Kawada, Japan. Manufacturer; Canon Camera Co. Inc., Tokyo, Japan.

25 "Cubitainer" Collapsible storage container. Molded polyethylene. One quart. Manufacturer: Hedwin Corp., New York City.

26 "Scalpcap" helmet. Injection molded "Olemar." 10" x 7" x 5". Manufacturer: The Fibre-Metal Products Company, Chester, Pa.

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Wrap-around sunglasses. Cellulose acetate. 6" x6" x 2Vz". Designer: \\ Bernard Kayman, New York City. Courtesy Bonniers Inc., New York City,

27 "Grillo"Telephone. Manufacturer: Societa Italiana Telecom un icazioni , s.p.a. Milan, Italy. Courtesy Foreign Sales Dept., Italtel s.p.a. Milan, Italy. Prosthetic parts; Heart valves. Hydron: hydrophihc acrylic polymer. %" x %" x Vs". Manufacturer: National Patent Development Corporation, New York City.

Syringe. Injection molded polystyrene and blow molded polypropylene. 9" x 2". Manufacturer: American Hospital Supply Corp., Evanston, III.

29 Circuit. Copper encased in polyester film. 261/2" x 6". Manufacturer: Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, III.

Molded handles. Phenolic. 6" and 7". Manufacturer: Durez Plastics Division, Hooker Chemical Corp., North Tonawanda, New York.

30 Washing Machine agitator. Phenolic. 16" x 10". Manufacturer: Durez Plastics Division, Hooker Chemical Corp., North Tonawanda, New York.

31 "Chaparrel 2." Custom made racing car. 1965. Molded fiberglass Designer: Jim Hall, Midland, Texas. (photographer; Tom Burnside, NYC).

32 "Future" Weekend house. Fiberglass reinforced polyester, acrylic windows, polyurethane foam insulation. Designer: Matti Suuronen Finland. Structural Engineer' Yrjo Ronkkn Manufacturor: Oy Polykem AB, Helsinki, Finland. "Radome" Inflatable Dacron fabric. Manufacturer: CollinsandAikman, Ca-vel, N.C. "Maxx." Modular housing unit (model). 18" x 12". Craig Hodgetts, New York City. "Guscio" Weekend cabin. Polyester and polyurethane. Interior: 8' x 8' x 73/4'. Architect: Roberto Menghi. . Manufacturer: Beretta-Fiocchi s.p.a., Milan, Italy. Fuji Group Pavilion. Model for Osaka Fair, 1970. Pneumatic PVC tubes, coated. Yutaka Murata, Tokyo, Japan.

37 "Yellow Heart" Weekend house for two. Pneumatic welded PVC foils; electric pulsating units. 13' x 101/2' x n'A'. Designer: Laurids, Zamp, Pinter for Haus-Rucker-Co., Vienna, Austria.

38 Experimental foam houses. Union Carbide polyurethane foam. Graduate students and Professor Felix Drury, School of Art and Architecture, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

39 Puzzle. JUg 111 polystyrene '""" pieces each 4" x 4"x %". Nicke Rosen, Jama, Sweden.