Designer
Norman Bel Geddes American, 1893–1958
Designer
Worthen PaxtonAmerican, 1905–1977
ManufacturerManufactured by
Walter Kiddle Sales Co. Inc.American, established 1917
CultureAmerican
Titles
- "Soda King" Syphon Bottle
Date1938
PlaceBloomfield, New Jersey, United States
MediumChromium-plated metal, black enamel, and brass
Dimensions10 × 4 5/8 × 3 7/8 inches (25.4 × 11.7 × 9.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Susan Garwood
Object number96.1078
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "American Modern: 1920's and 30's Design" at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, March 15 to July 20, 2003.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Stamped on the bottom: "PAT. 20535/OTHERS PEND./SODA KING/SYPHON/Made in/U.S.A/Walter Kidde Co. Inc, Bloomfield, NJ/Designer Norman Bel Geddes". There is also a white label with black ink, bottom: "275".
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