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Designer:
Herbert Bayer, (American, born Austria, active Germany and USA, 1900–1985)  Search this
Client:
Noreen, Denver, Colorado, USA  Search this
Medium:
Print on cardstock, folded
Dimensions:
Flat: 5.8 × 21.9 cm (2 5/16 × 8 5/8 in.)
Upright: 3 × 21.9 cm (1 3/16 × 8 5/8 in.)
Type:
graphic design
Packaging design
Object Name:
Packaging design
Made in:
Aspen, CO, USA
Designed in:
Aspen, CO, USA
Printed in:
USA
Manufactured in:
USA
Date:
ca. 1955
Description:
Packaging design for the haircare product, Super Color Rinse, by Noreen. Forms a rectangular box when folded along the creases and positioned upright. When flat, design consists of the Noreen logo–a red teardrop shape with "Noreen" printed in cursive black text inside– against a pink background at upper left and lower right. "SUPER COLOR RINSE" is printed in black at upper right and lower left. Printed in black, inside a red box, upper right and lower right: "Bronze / red / HENNA / BRONZE," beside the number "4" in black inside a white circle. A rectangular-cut out is in the center. Verso: Printed in black, underneath the text "Noreen" in black, inside a red box, tabs on upper left and upper right: "Bronze / red / HENNA / BRONZE," beside the number "4" in black inside a white circle. Printed in black, against a red background, verso, upper portion: HENNA BRONZE glorifies natural red hair. / It contributes a delightfully rich henna tone to all shades of brown hair. / It blends in early gray in light shades of red hair. Printed in black, against a pink background, verso, directly below: Follow enclosed instructions carefully. Printed in cream, against a red background, verso, lower right: Glorifies your hair with; in red, against a pink background, verso, directly below: ABUNDANT / TEMPORARY / COLOR.
Credit Line:
Museum purchase with funding provided by the Buddy Taub Foundation, Dennis A. Roach and Jill Roach Directors
Accession Number:
2016-54-134
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice:
© 2019 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn
See more items in:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq41fb0f896-ad82-4161-8f4e-c2426fdbd0fb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2016-54-134