Digital Alarm Clock, 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

Alarm clock

Date Made

2005

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.1192

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Blue
Silver (Color)
White (Color)
Cream (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.125 in (clock)
Width: 3.25 in (clock)
Length: 1.125 in (clock)
Height: 3.75 in (packaging)
Width: 3.75 in (packaging)
Length: 1.875 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on front of clock: Graves on top of clock: snooze on back of clock: SET / ON OFF on bottom of clock: CHINA on front of manual: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) / If defect covered by this warranty arises / during the warranty period, promptly [...] / INFINITI GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. / 136 TOUHY CT. / DES PLAINES, IL 60018 on top of packaging: Graves on front of packaging: alarm clock / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN / 3 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in x 2 in / (8 cm x 2.8 cm x 5 cm) on sides of packaging: alarm clock / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN on back of packaging: alarm clock / 3 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in x 2 in (8 cm x 2.8 cm x 5 cm) / Cast metal frame / Blue metallic finish / LCD display / Requires one AAA battery (not included) / Michael Graves / The Michael Graves Design(TM) Collection provides an inspired / balance of form and function. Sensible and sublime, practical / and whimsical, the [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: 074 10 0394 ID635400-0394 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c)2005 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved
Digital Alarm Clock, 2005