Eames Office Archives - Card game DIRECT FROM THE EAMES OFFICE - 1970-1980 - U.S.
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Designed by Charles and Ray Eames, this item from the Eames Office Archives marks a 1970–1980 period and is a paper card set in a damaged open original box.
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Description from the seller
- Title: Eames Computer House of Cards
- Material: paper
- Manufacturer: no
- Year of design / year of production: 1970
- Availability: Eames Office archives
- Description: Vintage production. House of Cards are a toy designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1952. In following years, new iterations were developed, such as the Computer House of Cards. The photographs on the cards, which were taken by Charles and Ray themselves, feature the inner workings of early computers. Six slots made on each card help one to build a myriad of structures.
- Context: The Computer House of Cards, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, dates back to the IBM Pavilion at the 1970 World’s Fair in Osaka, Japan. These cards were created as souvenirs for guests and were only printed once, making them tremendously rare. The Computer House of Cards is an extremely desirable collector’s item for Eames enthusiasts and technology buffs around the world.
Each image showcases a part of the inner workings of a computer in stunning detail and clarity, reflecting the era before the microchip was invented, when the skeleton of computer technology looked significantly different. As such, these Cards are the perfect frame to record the pre-microchip computer in 1970.
- Dimensions
6.35 x 9 x 2 cm, 56 unique cards
The lot has already been shipped from Los Angeles to storage in Amsterdam. Therefore, customs clearance and shipping timelines will follow our standard process, with no additional delays expected
Seller's Story
The Eames Office:
Founded in the 1940s in Venice, California, the Eames Office is the creative home and design studio of Charles and Ray Eames. It’s where they pioneered molded plywood and fiberglass sculptures, creating enduring icons like the Lounge Chair, DCM, and Eames Chaise — designs that remain warm, functional, and built to last.
Now led by the next generations of the Eames family, it is the custodian of all Eames designs and the founding patron of the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation. It preserves a multidisciplinary legacy spanning furniture, film, architecture, toys, textiles, and more.
- Title: Eames Computer House of Cards
- Material: paper
- Manufacturer: no
- Year of design / year of production: 1970
- Availability: Eames Office archives
- Description: Vintage production. House of Cards are a toy designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1952. In following years, new iterations were developed, such as the Computer House of Cards. The photographs on the cards, which were taken by Charles and Ray themselves, feature the inner workings of early computers. Six slots made on each card help one to build a myriad of structures.
- Context: The Computer House of Cards, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, dates back to the IBM Pavilion at the 1970 World’s Fair in Osaka, Japan. These cards were created as souvenirs for guests and were only printed once, making them tremendously rare. The Computer House of Cards is an extremely desirable collector’s item for Eames enthusiasts and technology buffs around the world.
Each image showcases a part of the inner workings of a computer in stunning detail and clarity, reflecting the era before the microchip was invented, when the skeleton of computer technology looked significantly different. As such, these Cards are the perfect frame to record the pre-microchip computer in 1970.
- Dimensions
6.35 x 9 x 2 cm, 56 unique cards
The lot has already been shipped from Los Angeles to storage in Amsterdam. Therefore, customs clearance and shipping timelines will follow our standard process, with no additional delays expected
Seller's Story
The Eames Office:
Founded in the 1940s in Venice, California, the Eames Office is the creative home and design studio of Charles and Ray Eames. It’s where they pioneered molded plywood and fiberglass sculptures, creating enduring icons like the Lounge Chair, DCM, and Eames Chaise — designs that remain warm, functional, and built to last.
Now led by the next generations of the Eames family, it is the custodian of all Eames designs and the founding patron of the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation. It preserves a multidisciplinary legacy spanning furniture, film, architecture, toys, textiles, and more.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Eames Office Archives
Model/ Name
DIRECT FROM THE EAMES OFFICE
Period
1970-1980
Country of Origin
U.S.
Condition
Very good
Packaging
in damaged open original Box
Material
Paper
Width
6.35 cm
Height
9 cm
Depth
2 cm
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