Flatware Set, 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
Flatware set
Date Made
2000
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Commissioned by Dayton Hudson Corporation and sold at Target stores.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.631
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Stainless steel
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Silver (Color)
Light yellow
Blue
White (Color)
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.5 in
Width: 8.875 in
Length: 2.625 in
Inscriptions
on knives:
Graves
on front of packaging:
flatware / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM)
on top and sides of packaging:
Graves
on back of packaging:
flatware / 20 Piece serving for Four / Continental Size / 18.10 Chrome Heavy Gauge Stainless / ABS Plastic Handle / Dishwasher Safe / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of Michael Graves has restored a sense of humanity to modern / architecture, which in turn makes him on of the most recognized architects of [...] / The Michael Graves product line is an inspired balance of form and function. At once it is / sensible and sublime, practical [...] / Graves
on bottom of packaging:
Graves / Distributed by Dayton Hudson Corporation / Minneapolis, M 55402 / (c) 1999 Dayton Hudson Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Made in Korea
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