Back-Helper Dustpan, 2011

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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

Dustpan

Date Made

2011

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.984

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Rubber (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Blue
Orange (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.5 in
Width: 10.375 in
Length: 13 in

Inscriptions

on label on top: 002 09 0683 / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(R) / BACK-HELPER / DUST PAN / Reduce bending with hands-free handles / Built-in bristle-cleaning feature / Securely hold dust pan / with foot pedals / Reduce / Bending / One / dust pan on labels on foot pedals: STEP HERE on label on bottom: 002 09 0683 ID111465-0036 / Dist. by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / Made in China / (c)2011 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Shop Target.com
Back-Helper Dustpan, 2011