Paper Towel Holder Production Sample, 2006

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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

Paper towel holder

Date Made

2006

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.98

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Stainless steel

Color

Black (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 14.75 in
Diameter: 7.25 in

Inscriptions

on bottom: Graves / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM) / MADE IN CHINA on label on bottom: SAMPLE 2 on label on bottom: RECEIVED 11/8/2006
Paper Towel Holder Production Sample, 2006