Punchout Wall Clock, Preproduction Sample, 2012

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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

Wall clock

Date Made

2012

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.101

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Red
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Diameter: 13.125 in
Depth: 1.5 in

Inscriptions

on face: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN on back: MADE IN CHINA / NO (0) JEWELS UNADJUSTED on label on back: jcpenney / jcp (03/08) / HARD HOME - Confirmation / Date Red'd: 12/10/12 / Sub/Season 804/MG Phase 1 / Description: Punch Wall Clock / Lifestyle: / Supplier: 115113 CKK Home Decor / Item #: [?] 40190108*ONLY / ELC$ / jcp (03/08) Approved / HARD HOME - Confirmation / Please check one: / Prototype sample Preprduction sample (handrwritten) / Sample made from specified fabrication / Sample made from available fabrication / jcpenney