Stainless Steel Toilet Brush and Holder, Production Sample, 2013

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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

Toilet brush

Date Made

2013

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.713

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Plastic
Nylon
Cardboard

Color

Silver (Color)
Brownish Gray
White (Color)
Gray (Color)
Copper (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 15.5 in
Diameter: 4.125 in

Inscriptions

on bottom of holder: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN on front of product tag: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN on inside of product tag: MICHAEL GRAVES / Michael Graves exclusive designs for / jcpenney are an artful blend of classical / forms, modern materials and flawless functionality. / STAINLESS STEEL CADDY / RUST PROOF TOILET BRUSH / STAINLESS STEEL / STAINLESS STEEL / TOILET BRUSH & CADDY on back of product tag: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN / STAINLESS STEEL / TOILET BRUSH & CADDY / Made in China / Distributed in the U.S. by J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. / Plano, TX 75024-3698 86-90-029-A 01/13 / For questions call 1-800-322-1189 on tag under product tag: jcp-(11/07) / Date: / jcpenney / CONFIRMATION SAMPLE TAG / Check one: / APPROVED REJECTED / ASSOCIATE REVIEWED BY: / Robert Van Varick / Date Red'd: 01-23-13 BRAND: MICHAEL GRAVES / [...]