Charles & Ray Eames
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Packaging and insurance
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When will my item be delivered?
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a molded plywood leg splint model "S2-1790" with original packaging, Evans Products, USA, 1940s.
Stamped EVANS PRODUCTS COMPANY MOLDED PLYWOOD DIVISION LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA and model number S2-1790, paper manufacturer's label to factory packaging. Length 108 cm.
Overall in good condition. The packaging has been carefully opened and shows minor wear.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner ca 2000 in an antique shop in Dallas, Texas.
More information
Designed in 1942-43 on behalf of the U.S. Navy to support wounded soldiers during World War II. The result was a sculptural yet functional leg splint, intended for mass production and inexpensive transport. They were produced until the end of the war in 1945.