Toaster Oven, 2005

Summary

Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.

Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.

Artifact

Toaster oven

Date Made

2005

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.632

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Glass (Material)

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Aqua (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 9 in

Width: 14 in

Length: 11.75 in

Inscriptions

on front: POWER TOAST / Graves on bottom: Graves / Toaster Oven Broiler / Model: MGT084 / 120Va.c. - 60Hz, 1200W / Made in China / DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER / HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY / CAUTION: HOT SURFACES / UL / LISTED 5439 / E20092 / 0349

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