Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Astrolog Prototype |
Object Name |
Model, Product |
Collection |
Architectural Tools Collection |
Catalog Number |
2024.5.3 |
Description |
Prototype of the Astrolog in a grey plastic. One open face has a very ragged cut edge. The exterior wall of one leg has cracked and material is missing. |
Context |
Astrolog was designed by Dan Breckenridge Moore in the 1960s and originally marketed in the 1970s. Though it was not a commercial success, the product foreshadowed the DIY movement and modular homes shift in the 1980s. Moore's two children donated his design and production materials to the National Building Museum in 2024. |
Currently On Display In |
Visible Vault: Open Collections Storage |
Date |
1971 |
Maker |
Dan Breckenridge Moore |
Role Artist |
Designer |
Lexicon Category |
8: Communication Objects |
Caption |
2024.5.3 |