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97/317/1 Tea trolley, '900', wood / ceramic / plastic / cane / rubber, designed by Alvar Aalto, made by Artek, Finland, 1936-37
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Object statement
Tea trolley, '900', wood / ceramic / plastic / cane / rubber, designed by Alvar Aalto, made by Artek, Finland, 1936-37
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
Designed by Finnish architect, Alvar Aalto (1898-1976).


Made by Artek, Helsinki, Finland.

Designed between 1936 and 1937 and in continuous production since by Artek.
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
This design originally displayed at the World's Fair, Paris, 1937.
Gift of manufacturer facilitated by the Sydney agent for Artek, Anibou.

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Description
Tea trolley, '900', wood / ceramic / plastic / cane / rubber, designed by Alvar Aalto, made by Artek, Finland, 1936-37

Tea trolley of solid and laminated birch, the tray top inset with white ceramic tiles, supported by two continuous curved birch frames connected by a birch rod handle above a woven cane basket; the lower horizontal section of each shaped frame with a large plastic laminate, rubber-ringed wheel connected by a birch stretcher.

Made: 1936 - 1937
Marks
Underside of stretcher stamped 'Original/Alvar Aalto/design/Artek/Made in Finland/10-94. Adhered 'Anibou' label.
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
97/317/1
Production date
1936 - 1937
Height
687 mm
Width
588 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Artek, Finland, 1997
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