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Timer

Object number2011.65.3

Manufacturer Lux Products Corporation

Date1945-2009

Mediumplastic; metal

Credit LineGift of Estate of Virgil Cantini

DescriptionWhite plastic timer. Embossed and painted in gold are numbers with small lines between. Metal bell underneath.Dimensions2.75 x 3.375 x 4.25 in. (7 x 8.6 x 10.8 cm)
InscriptionsEmbossed and painted in gold are numbers 0-55 in intervals of 5.
MarksEmbossed text on front in lower right corner "Lux / minute minder".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of artwork and art tools from artist Virgil Cantini (b. Roccaraso, Italy 1919, d. Pittsburgh 2009). This timer was used by the artist when firing enamels. Cantini’s artwork was often inspired by his devout Catholic faith. Cantini’s home on Craig Street often caught the eye of passersby with its bright metal and glass entryway and decorative gating around the roof porch, both designed by Cantini. Cantini and his wife, Lucille Kleber, added a gallery space on to the front of their home to display their artwork and a studio on the second floor. In addition to the studio at the Craig Street house, Cantini worked out of a larger studio on Winthrop Street, housed in a 19th century firehouse.

Previous owner Virgil David Cantini (Italian, 1919 - 2009)

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