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1971

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1989

  • We acquired this object.

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Saft B-12 Flashlight

This is a flashlight. It was designed by Guy Boucher and manufactured by MAZDA Eclairage. It is dated 1971 and we acquired it in 1989. Its medium is polypropylene. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Exhibitions Funds.

Its dimensions are

Overall: H: 10 x W: 5.8 x D: 4.6 cm (3 15/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Molded in plastic body: bottom front: "MAZDA"; back: "Made in France"; inside left: "design guy boucher"; inside right: the number "2" backwards.

Cite this object as

Saft B-12 Flashlight; Designed by Guy Boucher (1935 – 1992); Manufactured by MAZDA Eclairage; France; polypropylene; Overall: H: 10 x W: 5.8 x D: 4.6 cm (3 15/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 13/16 in.); Museum purchase from General Exhibitions Funds; 1989-103-7

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