Hamilton Beach Toaster, 2005

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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

Electric toaster

Date Made

2005

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.719

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

Blue
Silver (Color)
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 6.625 in
Length: 12.5 in

Inscriptions

on side: Graves / Hamilton Beach (R) / BAGEL DEFROST REHEAT CANCEL on top: HOT SURFACES / BAGEL / BAGEL on label on bottom: NY HANG / MODEL No: 22300 / 120V ~60Hz / 900 W / DATE: 2005/9/3
Hamilton Beach Toaster, 2005