Feather Duster, 2000

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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

Duster (Cleaning tool)

Date Made

2000

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.568

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Feather (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Brown
Blue
White (Color)
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 18.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Length: 2.5 in

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: feather / duster / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM) on back of packaging: feather / duster / Non-slip Grip Handle / Cleans in Warm Soapy Water / Lightweight / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of designer Michael Graves has restored / a sense of humanity to modern architecture. Graves, one of the / most noted architects of our time, has designed [...] / The Michael Graves Collection provides an inspired balance of / form and function. Sensible and sublime, practical and whimsical, / the objects envisioned [...] / Graves
Feather Duster, 2000