Wall Clock, 2003

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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

Wall clock

Date Made

2003

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.1480

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Brown
Black (Color)
Red
Blue
White (Color)
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 2.25 in (clock)
Diameter: 14 in (clock)
Height: 15 in (packaging)
Width: 14.875 in (packaging)
Length: 2.5 in (packaging)

Inscriptions

on face: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / Graves on label on back: Require 1x"AA" battery on battery compartment on back: YOUNG TOWN QUARTZ / MADE IN CHINA / NO(0) JEWELS UNADJUSTED / 12888 / PAT. PEND. 00399849 / - AAL5V + on front of packaging: wall clock / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM) on top of packaging: Graves on sides of packaging: wall clock on back of packaging: wall clock / 14 in (35 cm) diameter / Solid alder wood with mahogany finish / Quartz movement / Requires one AA battery (not included) / 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 buildings for / [...] / The Michael Graves Design(TM) Collection provides an inspired balance of form and function. / Sensible and sublime, practical and [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: 074 10 0262 TD340412-0262 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c) 2003 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in China