Threshold Highboy Media Stand (Instruction Manual Cover)
Ephemera, Commercial Printing/Graphic Design on paper • Corporate Graphic Design Department of Target Corporation; manufactured under the 'Threshold' brand
Style & Movement
Corporate Minimalism / Functionalist Graphic Design
Medium & Technique
Digital offset printing or laser toner on standard weight white bond paper; utilize san-serif typography and minimalist layout
Creation Period
Early 21st Century (c. 2010–2024)
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 8.5 x 11 inches or A4; portrait format
Subject Description
Informational layout featuring the brand 'Threshold', the product name 'highboy media stand', specific inventory identifiers (Style #414733, Fine Walnut finish), and a DPCI retail code, serving as the instructional guidance for furniture assembly
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Fair to Good; visible creasing at the top edge, 'ghosting' or ink bleed from the reverse side, and minor surface dirt consistent with use in a domestic assembly environment
Estimated Market Value
Minimal; negligible commercial value ($0.05 - $1.00 as scrap paper or replacement documentation)
Auction Estimate
Not applicable; typically not an object for fine art auction outside of a 'found object' conceptual art context
Provenance History
Retrieved from the original packaging of a mass-market retail furniture item purchased via Target Corporation
Art Historical Significance
Represents the democratization of Mid-Century Modern aesthetics for mass consumption in the 21st century; a primary source document for consumer culture and flat-pack furniture history
Notable Features
Includes specific DPCI (Department-Class-Item) number 249-10-0086, which is a unique internal tracking identifier for the retailer Target
Condition Issues
Upper margin buckling/folding, transparency levels allowing text from the verso to be visible on the recto (show-through), and slight edge wear
Conservation Recommendations
Keep in a temperature-controlled, dry environment; store flat in an acid-free archival sleeve if preservation of the instructional data is required