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Exhibition
The Real Thing: Unpackaging Product Photography
Through August 4
Now on view at
The Met Fifth Avenue
in
Gallery 852
Free with Museum admission
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Overview
Exhibition Objects
Four Roses Whiskey: Worth Reaching For
Anton Bruehl (American (born Australia), Hawker 1900–1982 San Francisco, California)
1949
[Panama Hats, from a Sloan-Force Co. Catalogue]
F. D. Hampson (American, 1871–1947)
ca. 1916
[Satinettes, Filled Confections and Ye Old Style Stick Candy, from a Brandle & Smith Co. Catalogue]
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1915
[High Grade Jelly Eggs, from a Brandle & Smith Co. Catalogue]
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1915
[Soap Packaging]
Ralph Bartholomew Jr. (American, 1907–1985)
1936
Articles of Glass
William Henry Fox Talbot (British, Dorset 1800–1877 Lacock)
before June 1844
[Plaster Casts of Bishops' Miters, South Porch, Chartres]
Charles Nègre (French, 1820–1880)
ca. 1855
[Pitcher and two glasses, Venetian, 15th Century]
Ludwig Belitski (German, 1830–1902)
Baron Alexander von Minutoli (German, Berlin 1806–1887 Friedersdorf am Queis)
1854
The Silver Merchants
Unknown (American)
Case manufactured by Hiram Studley (American, active 1840s)
ca. 1850
[Man Demonstrating Patent Model for Sash Window]
Unknown (American)
late 1850s–60s
[E. Adkins Gun Merchant]
Unknown
ca. 1874
Gallery of Arts & Manufacturers of Philadelphia
Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown (American, active Philadelphia, 1860s)
1868–1870
[Display of Hats and Accessories of 1868]
Multiple artists/makers
1868
[Display of Dr. Robinson’s Balm of Tulips]
A. H. Dinsmore (American, active 1880s)
ca. 1890
Fashions 1837-1887
William Charles Brown (British, active late 19th century)
1888
[Vermont Marble Tombstone Catalogue]
Unknown (American)
1880s
[Rock Island Stove Company Catalogue]
Unknown (American)
A. M. Blakesley (American)
1878–83
[Display of Whitby Seascape Photographs]
Frank M. Sutcliffe (British, 1853–1941)
ca. 1888
[Ledgers and Time Books from a National Blank Book Co. Catalogue]
Stadler Photographing Company (American, active 1900s–1940s)
ca. 1913
RCA Speakers
Margaret Bourke-White (American, Bronx, New York 1904–1971 Darien, Connecticut)
1933, printed ca. 1940
[KPM Ceramics]
Grit Kallin-Fischer (German, 1897–1973)
1930
[Diring Radial Shaft Seals]
Adolf Lazi (German, 1884–1955)
1930s, printed 1939
[Gühring Drill Bits]
Adolf Lazi (German, 1884–1955)
1935
[His Master's Voice Gramophones]
John Havinden (British, 1908–1987)
ca. 1932
"Advertising Photograph," in a Course Catalogue for The Clarence H. White School of Photography
Robert Waida (Japanese, 1889–after 1960)
1933
"Lester Kahn," in 'My Best Photograph and Why'
Multiple artists/makers
1937
[Blue Band Margarine]
Piet Zwart (Dutch, Zaandijk 1885–1977 Wassenaar)
1930
Zig-Zag Cigarette Papers
Aram Alban (Armenian (active France and Egypt), Istanbul 1883–1961 Cairo)
1929 or later
[Pocket Comb]
H. Raymond Ball (American, 1903–1983)
1930s
[Osram Light Bulbs]
August Sander (German, 1876–1964)
ca. 1930
[Osram Light Bulbs]
Aurel Bauh (Romanian, 1900–1964)
1930s
Toilet Paper
Sherril Schell (American, 1877–1964)
1930s
["Sugar Lumps" Pattern Design for Stehli Silks]
Edward J. Steichen (American (born Luxembourg), Bivange 1879–1973 West Redding, Connecticut)
1927
"Americana Print: Sugar Lumps" Textile
Edward J. Steichen (American (born Luxembourg), Bivange 1879–1973 West Redding, Connecticut)
Stehli Silks Corporation
1927
Ide Collar
Paul Outerbridge Jr. (American, New York 1896–1959 Laguna Beach, California)
1922
[Violin]
Stella F. Simon (American, 1878–1973)
ca. 1930
[AEG Turbine]
Unknown (German)
ca. 1910
[Automotive Component]
Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co. (American, 1912–1946)
May 21, 1928
[Automotive Component]
Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co. (American, 1912–1946)
October 7, 1925
[Automotive Components]
Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co. (American, 1912–1946)
February 22, 1927
[Automotive Components]
Edward G. Budd Manufacturing Co. (American, 1912–1946)
May 2, 1927
Nothing Rolls Like a Ball
Frederick M. Bush (American, active 1920s–30s)
ca. 1925
[A.S. Beck "Executive" Shoe]
Murray Duitz (American, 1917–2010)
1957
[Tear Sheet with Advertisement for Beck Shoes]
Murray Duitz (American, 1917–2010)
1957
Fay Sturtevant Lincoln (American, 1894–1975)
ca. 1949
[Wig]
James Van Der Zee (American, Lenox, Massachusetts 1886–1983 Washington, D.C.)
1940s
[Wig]
James Van Der Zee (American, Lenox, Massachusetts 1886–1983 Washington, D.C.)
1940s
[Ruthsspiecher Tanks]
César Domela (Dutch, 1900–1992)
1928
[Montage for Packard Super Eight]
Unknown (American)
ca. 1940
Designed for Comfort: Standard Cars
John Havinden (British, 1908–1987)
late 1930s
NKF: N.V. Nederlandsche Kabelfabriek Delft
Piet Zwart (Dutch, Zaandijk 1885–1977 Wassenaar)
1928
Photo-reklám
Imre Révész (American, born Hungary, 1895–1975)
Irma Biró (Hungarian, active 1920s–1950s)
ca. 1931
Fork
André Kertész (American (born Hungary), Budapest 1894–1985 New York)
1928
[Ipana Toothpaste]
Grancel Fitz (American, 1894–1963)
ca. 1937
Nuit de Noël Perfume
H. Raymond Ball (American, 1903–1983)
1926–1927
Pattern No. 342
Paul Outerbridge Jr. (American, New York 1896–1959 Laguna Beach, California)
ca. 1931
Komol
Multiple artists/makers
1931
Dents
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1934
[Lipstick]
Imre Révész (American, born Hungary, 1895–1975)
Irma Biró (Hungarian, active 1920s–1950s)
1940s
Theatre Accident, New York
Irving Penn (American, Plainfield, New Jersey 1917–2009 New York)
1947, printed 1984
[Conference Calling, Bell Telephone Systems]
Grancel Fitz (American, 1894–1963)
1934
The Coffee Drinkers
Paul Outerbridge Jr. (American, New York 1896–1959 Laguna Beach, California)
1940
[Oldsmobile F-35 with Models]
James N. Doolittle (American, 1890–1950)
1935
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Dates
Through August 4
The Met Fifth Avenue
Gallery 852
Free with Museum admission
Plan Your Visit
All exhibitions