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Designer:
Albert Nagele, American, b. 1935  Search this
Leon Soren, American, b. 1945  Search this
Manufacturer:
Motorola, Inc., Libertyville, Illinois, USA  Search this
Medium:
Injection-molded polycarbonate, metal, electronic components
Dimensions:
(a,b: closed): 2.2 x 6 x 12.5 cm (7/8 x 2 3/8 x 4 15/16 in.)
(a,b: open): 7.7 x 6 x 14.7 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 5 13/16 in.)
(c: battery holder): 1.1 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm (7/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Type:
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Cellular telephone
Object Name:
Cellular telephone
Manufactured in:
Libertyville, Illinois, USA
Date:
1996
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Matte black body of basic retangular form with stepped curved bottom edge, comprising phone (a) and battery (b) inset in hinged cover. Retractable antenna at top right. Cover flips up, clamshell style, to reveal earpiece, small number display screen and number/function keypad.
Credit Line:
Gift of Motorola, Inc.
Accession Number:
1999-56-1-a/c
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright Notice:
Motorola and the ensignia logo are registrered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. © Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4378919b7-44eb-4fff-8fec-5ef2fe2d91b3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1999-56-1-a_c