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Claw Cultivator And Weeder
1948 · Cast aluminum
.1 (cultivator): l. 10 3/4" (27.3 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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West Bend Aluminum Co., Wisconsin
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WA-00031581
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Museum of Modern Art, New York
1946–1947
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
- MoMATier 1 · Institutional40%
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Why this artist matters now
West Bend Aluminum Co. is an American manufacturer founded in Wisconsin in 1911, producing cast aluminum cookware and tableware that became emblematic of postwar domestic modernism. The company's utilitarian designs, marked by clean lines and functional handles, exemplified the democratization of aluminum as a material for everyday objects. Operating throughout the twentieth century, West Bend's production methods and product aesthetic reflected broader industrial shifts toward efficiency and mass accessibility in American household goods.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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