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Manufacturer:
American Electric Co., Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
metal (overall material)
leather (overall material)
Measurements:
average spatial: 24.5 cm x 9 cm x 19.5 cm; 9 5/8 in x 3 9/16 in x 7 11/16 in
Object Name:
telephone
Other Terms:
telephone; Equipment, Organizational; Signal Corps; Field
Used:
Europe
Description:
Physical Description
Model EE-8-A field telephone, leather case.
General History
American Electric military field phone, model EE-8-A. The phone is encased in leather. The handset is marked American Electric and there is a magneto crank.
Location:
Currently not on view (batteries)
Used:
M*A*S*H  Search this
Related event:
The Great Depression and World War II  Search this
World War II  Search this
Credit Line:
Twentieth Century Fox
ID Number:
1985.0335.22
Catalog number:
1985.0335.22
Accession number:
1985.0335
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Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-326d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1081464