Ayvad's Water Wings

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Ayvad's Water Wings

Entry/Object ID

2011.681

Description

Pair of fabric ovals, connected in the center to a wooden valve. Each oval has matching logos and instructions printed on them.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Ayvad Manufacturing Company

Date made

1904 - 1915

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

On the face of each wing

Transcription

AYVAD'S WATER-WINGS / REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. / WATER-WINGS are all made one size, guaranteed to support 50 to 250 lbs. on correct level to float. A large body requires less air than a smaller one; therefore, the wings are made purposely porous so that it should leak a little to adjust itself properly. Enough air always remains in the wings / AYVAD MFG. CO. / HOBOKEN N.J. / MADE IN U.S.A.

Language

English

Type

Label

Location

Along center of wings, near valve

Transcription

DIRECTIONS: WASH WELL UNTIL NO DRY SPOT IS LEFT. BLOW UP SO THE AIR BUBBLES ALL OVER. PRESS ON RING MARK. APPLY ON WAIST. NOT UNDER ARMS.

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Wing, Water

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Water Recreation

Nomenclature Class

Recreational Devices

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

2001.5

Dimensions

Width

6-7/8 in

Length

16-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Length measurement is from valve to far end of wings. Width measurement is for widest point of individual wings.

Material

Fabric, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Guy LaMar

Notes

Donated wings in June 2001