Black & Decker Toaster, 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
Electric toaster
Date Made
2005
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.528
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Styrofoam (TM)
Color
White (Color)
Blue
Beige (Color)
Cream (Color)
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Red
Dimensions
Height: 8.75 in (toaster)
Width: 8.625 in (toaster)
Length: 10.5 in (toaster)
Height: 9.625 in (packaging)
Width: 9.75 in (packaging)
Length: 13.5 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
on end of toaster:
Graves / Black & Decker
on bottom of toaster:
SLIDE / AND PULL / TO OPEN / CAT NO. MGD100 TYPE 1 / 120V 900W 60Hz AC ONLY / CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOASTER / BEFORE CLEANING. DO NOT IMMERSE/ HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY / MADE IN CHINA LISTED 511F / APPLICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC. MIRAMAR, FLORIDA 33027
on front and sides of packaging:
toaster / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM)
on top of packaging:
Graves
on back of packaging:
toaster / BLACK & DECKER / MGD100 / 2 Slice Capacity Swing-Open Crumb Tray / Cool Touch Exterior Self Adjusting Bread Guides / Super Wide Slots Electronic Toast Control / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of Michael Graves has restored a sense of humanity to modern architecture, which in turn makes him one / of the most recognized architects of our time. Together with Disney [...] / The Michael Graves product line is an inspired balance of form and function. At once it is sensible and sublime, [,,,] / Graves
on bottom of packaging:
Applica(R) / Applica Consumer Products, Inc. / Miramar, FL 33027 / www.applicacomsumerproducts.com / Made in People's Republic of China / Fabrique / en Republique populaire de Chine / Copyright (c) 2005 Applica Consumer Products, Inc. / ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY / GARRANTE LIMITEE DE UN AN / ? / USA/Canada / Mexico / 1-800-231-9786 / 01-800-714-2503 / FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY / UTILISATION DOMESTIQUE SEULEMENT
on front of operating manual:
toaster / owner's manual / SAVE THIS USE AND CARE BOOK / Graves / BLACK & DECKER / Please call 1-800-231-9786 with questions
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