Easy Fill Teakettle, 2009

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Teakettle

Date Made

2009

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.52

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Red
Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 9 in (Teakettle)
Width: 8.5 in (Teakettle)
Length: 10 in (Teakettle)
Height: 9.5 in (Packaging)
Width: 10.25 in (Packaging)
Length: 10.25 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on teakettle, below handle base: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGNER on decal on side of teakettle: WARNING / Water will evaporate if left on the burner for / too long. Failure to kep this tea kettle at / least 1/3 full of water [...] on front of box: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (R) / EASY-FILL / TEAKETTLE / Stainless steel / Ergonomic / stay-cool handle / Convenient / flip-top whistle / Attached lid slides / open for easy filling / and cleaning / One 2.5 Quart (2.3 L) teakettle on back of box: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN / EASY-FILL / TEAKETTLE / MICHAEL GRAVES, recipient of the National / Medal of Arts and the [...] on sides of box: EASY-FILL / TEAKETTLE on bottom of box: Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / Made in China / (c)2009 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved Shop Target.com on inside of box: Tips for the perfect cup of tea / Fill kettle wtih fresh cold water, Heat on stovetop / to rapidly bring water to the desired temperature / - a full boil for dark teas or just below boiling for / green and lighter teas. / Preheat the teapot or cup by pouring an inch of / hot water inside and swirling around. Discard / this water before making tea. on operating manual: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN / EASY-FILL / TEAKETTLE / OWNER'S MANUAL / SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK / Please call 1-800-316-6151 with questions