Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Trapezoidal Dodecahedron

Geometric Model by A. Harry Wheeler, Pentagonal Trapezoidal Dodecahedron

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Description
The top of this cut and folded tan paper model has five poiints. Each point has four triangles arond it, two larger ones above and two smaller ones below. Beneath this is a five-pointed plane figure, with each point double. Twn triangles form this figure. One additional triangle and one trapezoid extend below each of these triangles. The bottom of the model is the image of the top, with trapezoids, triangles and stars facing in the opposite direction. Many of the polygons mentioned are coplanar.
A typed paper tag on the model reads: DT 6. Another mark reads: June-21-1931. Another mark reads: Pentagonal (/) Trapezoidal (/) Dodecahedron (/) Fourth (/) Species (/) No. 292 (/) DT6.
Models 1979.0102.080 and 1979.0102.138 are both marked DT6. They are not identical.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Geometric Model
date made
1931 06 21
maker
Wheeler, Albert Harry
place made
United States: Massachusetts, Worcester
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 21.5 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm; 8 15/32 in x 5 1/2 in x 5 1/2 in
ID Number
1979.0102.080
accession number
1979.0102
catalog number
1979.0102.080
Credit Line
Gift of Louise D. Campbell
subject
Mathematics
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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