Offered is a rarity… The Fahrenheitor Water Kettle manufactured by Chemex Corp. Designed in 1949 by German born Dr. Part of a larger collection of household products for Chemex Corp. In a 1951 brochure for the Company it read…. “A Chemist dreams in PYREX “. Innovative elegance is thematic is all Schlumbohm inventions… A symbol of German Modernism and functional Bauhaus Style. Made of one single piece of Pyrex (Borosilicate glass) and cork. Part of the permanent collection of Art&Design housed in The Museum of Modern Art. Dimensions: Kettle: 10 1/8″ x 8 1/2″. In excellent vintage condition… The cork is original and has a lovely patina… Some very minor salt deposits (photo # 12). A serious art piece and an iconic American Design! Smoke/pet free Thank you for looking! The item “RARE Peter Schlumbohm 1949 Chemex Corp Pyrex Fahrenheitor Kettle Glass &Cork” is in sale since Monday, March 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Periods & Styles\Mid-Century Modernism”. The seller is “modaddiction” and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Maker: Chemex Corp.New York N.Y.
- Type: Water Kettle
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Style: Bauhaus
- Sub-Style: American
- Material: Borosilicate Glass&Cork