Stamp, Metal

Object number2011.29.1

Datec. 1935

Mediumiron

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Partial gift of Rae L. Heintzelman and Michael Jay Heintzelman

DescriptionHeavy iron stamp. Embossed on base is an image of a three flying birds (seagulls?) with wings encircling a ship with four stars on smoke stack.Dimensions5.25 x 1 x 5.25 x 17 in. (13.3 x 2.5 x 13.3 x 43.2 cm)
Historical NotesArtist die stamp used to make Kensington Ware. Alcoa introduced their aluminum alloy giftware line - Kensington Ware - in 1934. The revolutionary new line of aluminum alloy giftware and domestic items were designed by Lurelle Guild, an industrial and modernist designer. The first series of pieces were aluminum and cast brass - they were Art Deco in style and very functional. The Kensington line of giftware was made of an aluminum alloy that was whiter in color than pure aluminum and was manufactured in New Kensington, Pennsylvania until 1970.

Previous owner Alcoa, Inc. (founded 1998)

Related person Lurelle Guild (American, 1898 - 1985)

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