Stainless Steel Plunger with Holder, 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

Plunger

Date Made

2013

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.715

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard

Color

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

Dimensions

Height: 21.75 in
Diameter: 6.375 in

Inscriptions

on bottom of holder: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN on front of tag: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN on inside of tag: MICHAEL GRAVES / Michael Graves' exclusive designs for / jcpenney are an artful blend [...] / CARRY-ALONG CADDY PREVENTS DRIPPING / STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE / STAINLESS STEEL CADDY / CONCEALED PLUNGER HEAD / OVERSIZED T-SHAPED HANDLE / STAINLESS STEEL / PLUNGER & CADDY on back of tag: MICHAEL GRAVES (TM) / DESIGN / STAINLESS STEEL / PLUNGER & CADDY / Made in China / Distributed in the U.S. by J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. / Plano, TX 75204-3698 86-90-030-A 01/13 / For questions call 1-800-322-1189