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Commemorative

Object number2019.162.9 a,b

Manufacturer Aluminum Company of America (1907 - 1998)

MediumAnorthosite; Metal; Glue; Paper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Arconic

DescriptionSample of anorthosite attached to a gray metal stand with informational booklet.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a): 2 × 3.875 × 2.938 in. (5.1 × 9.8 × 7.5 cm)
Height x Width: 3.75 × 2.875 in. (9.5 × 7.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a) "Anorthosite" printed on metal base, below the sample.

(b) Front of booklet reads: "This / is a piece / of an / aluminum / mountain." Text inside booklet.
Marks(a) "ALCOA" printed below the Alcoa symbol.

(b) "ALCOA" printed below the Alcoa symbol, in lower right corner.

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