Slotted Turner, 2001

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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

Server (Serving utensil)

Date Made

2001

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.1244

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stainless steel
Cardboard

Color

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

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 3.25 in
Length: 2 in

Inscriptions

on back of handle: Graves on front of packaging: slotted / turner / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on back of packaging: slotted / turner / Stainless Steel / Ergonomically Designed / Polished Finish / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of Michael Graves has / restored a sense of humanity to modern architecture, / which in turn [...] / The Michael Graves product line is an inspired balance of / form and function. At once it is sensible and sublime, / practical and [...] / Graves / 070 05 1658 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55402 / (c)2000 Target All Rights Reserved / Made in Korea / Printed in China
Slotted Turner, 2001