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Clothespin Bag & Clothespins, 2002

THF191038 / Clothespin Bag & Clothespins, 2002
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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

Clothespin holder

Date Made

2002

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.1200

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Canvas
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Cream (Color)
Blue
Light green
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in (bag)
Width: 8.5 in (bag)
Length: 8.25 in (bag)
Height: 1 in (clothespin)
Width: 2.25 in (clothespin)
Length: 2.5 in (clothespin)
Height: 9 in (packaging)
Width: 8.25 in (packaging)
Length: 2.25 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on bag and on each clothespin: Graves on top and sides of packaging: Graves on front of packaging: clothespin bag / and clothespins / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on back of packaging: clothespin bag / and clothespins / Includes 10 Michael Graves Design(TM) clothespins / Holds 28 Michael Graves Design(TM) clothespins / or 100 standard clothespins / Weather-resistant canvas bag / Removable canvas cover for easy access / 7 1/2 in H x 8 in dia. (19cm x 20 cm) / Michael Graves / The Michael Graves Design(TM) Collection provides an inspired balance of form and function. Sensible and sublime, practical and whimsical, the objects / envisioned [...] / Graves / 002 00 0168 TD300406-0168 Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c)2002 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in China
Clothespin Bag & Clothespins, 2002