Eames The Little Toy
Eames The Little Toy
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DesignerCharles and Ray Eames
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SizeBox: 9.5h x 9.5w x 1.5"d
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MaterialEco Friendly Eska Premium Cardboard and Metal Wire Frames
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Year of Design1952
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OriginPoland
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WarningChoking Hazard — Item contains small parts. Not for children under 3.
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Among the rarest and most coveted Eames toys, The Little Toy allows kids to experience a playful modularity that results in toy houses, hanging geometric sculptures and architectural desktop structures. The design reflects the Eameses interest in prefab architecture.

The Museum has been exhibiting work by Charles and Ray Eames since 1941, beginning with Organic Design in Home Furnishings. Other exhibitions included New Furniture Designed by Charles Eames (1946) and Good Design (1950–51).

Inspired by their desire to encourage free expression in children, Ray and Charles Eames began making cardboard costume masks in 1950. This led to their interest in designing toys.

Charles (1907–1978) and Ray (1912–1988) Eames were two of the most influential designers of the 20th century. In 1941, this husband-and-wife team founded their Los Angeles-based design practice, the Eames Office, and in the same year an important design by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen, the Organic Chair, was exhibited at a MoMA exhibition celebrating the winning entries of its Organic Design in Home Furnishings competition. Eames designs have been featured in dozens of MoMA exhibitions, including New Furniture Designs by Charles Eames (1946), Prize Designs for Modern Furniture (1950), Plywood: Material, Process, Form (2011–2013) and The Value of Good Design (2019). Photography ©2023 Eames Office. LLC. All rights reserved.
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