Black & Decker Hand Mixer, 1999

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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

Hand mixer

Date Made

1999

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.760

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

White (Color)
Blue
Yellow (Color)
Silver (Color)
Red
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.25 in (mixer)
Width: 3.125 in (mixer)
Length: 7.5 in (mixer)
Length: 7.25 in (beater)
Diameter: 1.625 in (beater)

Inscriptions

on front: Graves / BLACK & DECKER (R) on bottom: BLACK & DECKER / CAT. NO. MGD200 TYPE 1 / 200W 120V / AC ONLY 60Hz / UL / LISTED / 6H70 / CAUTION: DO NOT IMMERSE IN / WATER. HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY. / READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. / UNPLUG BEFORE INSERTING OR / REMOVING PARTS. / MADE IN CHINA / HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, INC. / SHELTON, CT 06484
Black & Decker Hand Mixer, 1999