Chess and Checkers, 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
Chess set
Date Made
2003
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.1513
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Plastic
Foam (Material form)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Metal
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Styrofoam (TM)
Color
Brown
Black (Color)
Ivory (Color)
Dark blue
Blue
Cream (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in (game)
Width: 16 in (game)
Length: 8 in (game)
Height: 5.5 in (packaging)
Width: 18 in (packaging)
Length: 10.25 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
on bottom:
Graves
on label on bottom:
MADE IN CHINA
on front of instructions:
chess and / checker set / game rules and instructions / AGES 8 to adult / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM)
on top of packaging:
chess and checkers / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN(TM)
on front and sides of packaging:
chess and checkers / AGES 8 to Adult / 2 Players / Graves
on bottom of packaging:
chess and checkers / Furniture-quality cherry-stained hardwood and veneer case / Case opens to become wood game board / Formed individual compartments for storing playing pieces / Uniquely designed playing pieces 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 such clients as / the Walt Disney(TM) World Swan and Dolphin Hotels. Gifted in design at every scale, [...] / MILTON / BRADLEY / (c) 2002 Hasbro, Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02862. All Rights Reserved. / (R) denotes Reg. US Pat & TM Office. Color and parts may vary from those pictured. www.hasbro.com / Hasbro / 065 02 0050 TD308422-0050 / 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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