Pan Am

Title & Author:

Pan Am

Publication:

[approximately 1960] (Japan Cygnus)

Description:

1 model (2 pieces) : metal ; 11 x 5 x 4 cm + 2 felt bags, in silk-lined box 4 x 8 x 13 cm

Notes:
Souvenir model of the Pan Am building in New York, N.Y. in the form of a lighter, after the original by architects Walter Gropius, Pietro Belluschi, and Emery Roth & Sons.
Engraved on base: Cygnus, Pat. No. 364149, Japan.
Weingarten, D. and M. Majua. Monumental miniatures, c1999, 155

Resources:
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Subject:

MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.)
Corporations Headquarters New York (State) New York Models.
Buildings
Corporations Headquarters
New York (N.Y.) Buildings, structures, etc. Models.
New York (State) New York
Office buildings United States New York (State) New York 1950-1960.
Office towers United States New York (State) New York 1950-1960.

Form/genre:

Souvenir Models (representations)
Lighters (fire-making equipment)

Added entries:

Gropius, Walter, 1883-1969.
Belluschi, Pietro, 1899-1994.
Emery Roth & Sons.
Cygnus (Firm)
Hoffman Collection

Pan American: world's most experienced airline; world's largest office building

Holdings:

Location: Library cage objects 271859
Call No.: NA44.G876.25 P363 1960
Status: Available

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