Computer Speakers, 2004
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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.
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
Loudspeaker
Date Made
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
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Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.449
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Styrofoam (TM)
Color
White (Color)
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Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in (speaker)
Width: 6 in (speaker)
Length: 4.5 in (speaker)
Height: 11.5 in (packaging)
Width: 14 in (packaging)
Length: 7.5 in (packaging)
Inscriptions
on front of speakers: Graves on transformer: HON-KUANG / PLUG IN CLASS 2 TRANSFORMER / MODEL NO: D12-10-1000-04 / INPUT: 120V 60hZ 25W / OUTPUT: 15VDL 800mA / MADE IN CHINA on front of operating manual: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN / MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER SYSTEM / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS / ITEM No. 080000228 on front and sides of packaging: computer speakers / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN on top of packaging: Graves on back of packaging: computer speakers / Compatible with computers or portable music devices / Internal bass chamber - no subwoofer required / Volume control and headphone jack / System power: 10 watts RMS / 7 ft (2.1 m) electrical cord for flexible placement / 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, [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: 080 00 0228 TD3678469-0228 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c) 2004 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / www.target.com / Made in China
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