ICSID Trophy Awarded to Robert Propst's Action Office, 1985

THF155032 / ICSID Trophy Awarded to Robert Propst's Action Office, 1985
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trophy (Object)

Subject Date

1985

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2011.321.25

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift from the Estate of Robert and Leanore Propst.

Material

Acrylic (Plastic)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 8.25 in
Length: 1 in

Inscriptions

Obverse: WORLDESIGN '85 ICSID USA AWARD Paper label affixed to lower front: ROBERT PROPST'S ACTION OFFICE DEVELOPMENT-AWARDED BEST DESIGN, LAST 25 YEARS
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