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
Collection Title
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
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