Surge Protector, 2004

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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

Surge protector

Date Made

2004

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.440

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard
Metal

Color

Gray (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue
Cream (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 10.5 in
Length: 5.5 in

Inscriptions

on front of object: PROTECTED GROUND / Graves on front of packaging: surge protector on top of packaging: Graves on back of packaging: surge protector / 8 power outlets / 1800 joules / 4 ft. (1.2 m) power cord / Telephone line and computer protection / $75,000 connected equipment manufacturer warranty. See details inside. / Outlet spacing accommodates transformer plugs in alternating sockets / Michael Graves / The Michael Graves Design (TM) Collection provides an inspired balance of form and function. Sensible [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: 080 00 0024 TD368469-0024 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c) 2004 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in China / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM)