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
Collection Title
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
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