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1952

  • Work on this object began.

2025

  • We acquired this object.

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Hallcraft Tommorrow's Classic Vinegar Cruet

This is a cruet. It was designed by Eva Zeisel and manufactured by Hall China Company. It is dated 1952 and we acquired it in 2025. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Leslie Ho. It is credited Gift of Leslie Ho.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 19.5 × 10.6 × 8.3 cm (7 11/16 × 4 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside, in blue: [1] HALLCRAFT [2] Hallcraft logo: white 'HC' (conjoined) within gray rectangle with curved corners [3] CLASSIC/SHAPE BY [4]Eva Zeisel (in script) [5] MADE IN U.S.A. BY HALL CHINA CO.

Cite this object as

Hallcraft Tommorrow's Classic Vinegar Cruet; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); Manufactured by Hall China Company (United States); earthenware; H x W x D: 19.5 × 10.6 × 8.3 cm (7 11/16 × 4 3/16 × 3 1/4 in.); Gift of Leslie Ho; 2025-6-3

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