Whisk, 2005

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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

Whisk

Date Made

2005

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.444

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Santoprene (TM)
Stainless steel
Cardboard

Color

Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Blue
Cream (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3.25 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 15 in

Inscriptions

on back of handle: Graves on front of packaging: whisk / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM) on back of packaging: whisk / Santoprene Handle / Ergonomic Design / 18/8 Stainless Steel Plane / Michael Graves / The Michael Graves Collection provides an inspired balance of / form and function. Sensible and sublime, [...] / Graves / 007 05 0071 4037-2 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55402 / (c) 2000 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Made in China