Iron Rest, 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
Iron rest
Date Made
2002
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.1201
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Silver (Color)
Blue
Cream (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 in (iron rest)
Width: 9.875 in (iron rest)
Length: 12 in (iron rest)
Height: 13.625 in (packaging)
Width: 10 in (packaging)
Length: 3.25 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
on top of iron rest:
Graves
on top and sides of packaging:
Graves
on front of packaging:
iron rest / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM)
on back of packaging:
iron rest / Versatile clamp fits any standard ironing board / Protects clothing and ironing board cover from hot iron / Convenient valet provided for hanging clothing / 11 1/2 in L x 9 3/4 W x 4 1/4 in H (29 cm x 25 cm x 11 cm) / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of Michael Graves has restored a sense of humanity to modern / architecture. Graves, one of the most noted architects of our time, has designed [...] / The Michael Graves Design(TM) Collection provides an inspired balance of form and / function. Sensible and sublime, practical and [...] / Graves
on bottom of packaging:
002 00 0241 TD300406-0241 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c)2002 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in China
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