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Installation view of the exhibition "Humble Masterpieces"
April 8, 2004–September 27, 2004. Photographic Archive. The Museum of Modern Art Archives, New York. IN1918.5. Photograph by John Wronn.
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Works identified
Ikkan Hiki
Chasen
Before 1953
Arthur A. Aykanian
Spoon Straw
1968
Herbert Allen
Screwpull Corkscrew
1979
Rosenthal Porzellan A.G., Germany
Mold for Rubber Toy Balloon
1934–1945
Sven Wingquist
Self-Aligning Ball Bearing
1907
Federal Tool Co., Inc., Springfield, MA
Screwdrivers
Before 1948
Takeshi Ishiguro
Rice Salt and Pepper Shakers
1994
Tapio Wirkkala
Incandescent Bulb (model WIR105)
1959
Godtfred Kirk Christiansen
LEGO building bricks
1954–1958
Maria Benktzon, Sven-Eric Juhlin
Knork Fork
1978
Aino Aalto
Tumbler
1932
Smart Design, New York
Good Grips Paring Knife
1989
CSS/Winfield
Unique Key Card
1982
Robert P. Gottlieb
Hairspray Face Protector
1974
Unidentified Designer
Cookie Cutting Wheel
1953
John Hays Hammond
Bottle Opener
1948
Gene Hurwitt
Boxes
c. 1965
Gino Valle
Cifra 3 Clock
1965
Michael S. Zane, Peter L. Zane
Kryptonite 4 Bike Lock
1976
Art Fry, Spencer Silver
Post-it® Note
c. 1977
Unidentified Designer
"X-Band" Rubber Bands
c. 1995
Anthony Maglica
Mag Charger Rechargeable Flashlight
1982
Todd Greene
"HeadBlade" Razor
1997-99
Earle Dickson
Band-Aid
1921
Coloplast A/S, company design
Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister
2001
Flaminaire
J1 Bic® Disposable Lighter
1972
William Painter
Crown Bottle Cap
1892
Daniel F. Cudzik
Beverage Can with Non-removable Pull-Tab Opener ("Stay-on Tab")
1975
Jack Clements
"Solo Traveler" Coffee Cup Lid
1986
Herman Goelitz Rowland
Jelly Belly Jellybeans
1976
Kenji Ekuan, GK Design Group
Soy Sauce Dispenser
1961
GEM Manufacturing Ltd., William Middlebrook
GEM Paperclip
1899
Richard James, Betty James
Slinky
1945