Brush Soap Saver, 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

Cleaning brush

Date Made

2000

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.613

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Nylon
Cardboard

Color

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

Dimensions

Height: 11.625 in
Width: 3 in
Length: 2.75 in

Inscriptions

on handle: Graves / Made in Italy / Design / Pat. Pend on front of packaging: brush / soap saver / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM) on back of packaging: brush / soap saver / Interchangeable Sponge or Brush Head / Squeezable Grip Dispenses Liquid Soap / Non-slip Grip Handle / Michael Graves / The Michael Graves Collection provides an inspired balance of / form and function. Sensible and sublime, [...] / Graves / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55402 / (c) 2000 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Made in Italy
Brush Soap Saver, 2000