Yahtzee Game, 2004
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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
Dice game
Date Made
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
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Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.1132
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Brown
Dark blue
Blue
Cream (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3 in (game)
Width: 8.5 in (game)
Length: 8.5 in (game)
Height: 10.5 in (packaging)
Width: 10.5 in (packaging)
Length: 3.625 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
on game box lid: Yahtzee (R) Brand on bottom of game box: Graves on label on bottom of game box: MADE IN CHINA on instructions: Yahtzee(R) BRAND / game rules and instructions / AGES 8+ / For 1 or more players / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on front of packaging: Yahtzee(R) BRAND / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on top, bottom, and one side of packaging: Yahtzee(R) BRAND / AGES 8+ / 1 or More Players on one side of packaging: Yahtzee(R) BRAND / The Michael Graves edition of the YAHTZEE(R) game is beautiful and fun! / Featuring a handsome, furniture quality cherry-stained hardwood and / veneer case, its elegance [...] / YAHTZEE was invented in the 50's by a couple who played it aboard their boat - they called it the "Yacht" game. More than 40 years later, YAHTZEE / is now America's favorite [...] / AGES 8+ / 1 or More Players on back of packaging: Yahtzee(R) BRAND / Furniture quality, cherry-stained hardwood and veneer finish / Fabirc-lined tray with convenient dice holders for "keepers" / Dice cup, score sheets, and pencil store inside case / Micahel Graves / Graves / AGES 8+ / 1 or More Players / The PARKER BROTHERS and HASBRO names and logos and the YAHTZEE name / are (R) and (c) 2003 Hasbro, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02862 U.S.A. All Rights Reserved, / [...] / 065 02 0062 TD359445-0062 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneaplolis, MN 55403 / (c)2003 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in China / ZC-190
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