Black and Decker Film Negative: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Description: Black and Decker, Inc. Side view of the Black and Decker "limousine" car/bus parked outside of a building. People are visible seated inside the car and looking toward the camera. This image is the same as acc. 1992.0532.24 however it has been "air brushed"; Much of the building has been whited out except the entrance with the half columns and facade. The name of the building has also been "erased" from the original picture. Along the side of the car in white lettering is "Black & Decker" in large, capital letters, and above the center window is "With the Pistol Grip and Trigger Switch." At the front, side of the car is a name plate "Pierce Arrow."

Materials, dates and provenance

• Object Name: negative, 8x10, black and white
• ID Number: 1992.0532.025
• accession number: 1992.0532
• catalog number: 1992.0532.025
• Credit Line: Black & Decker, Inc.
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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