antique industrial wire wastebasket boots-shoes Some paint loss and light

Some paint loss and light corrosion

This is a vintage Penn State football t-shirt from 1978

6 cm Diameter 28 inch 71

5 cm x 14 cm

antique industrial wire wastebasket boots-shoes Some paint loss and lightAn early 20th century industrial waste basket formed in wire mesh with a gently tapered silhouette and rolled rim. The open construction creates a sense of lightness, while the surface carries a varied patina that shifts between soft gray and deeper tonal areas. Marked to the underside for Northwestern Expanded Metal Co., Chicago, grounding the piece in American industrial production. A versatile form that moves easily between office, bath, or studio