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Ericsson DBH 1001 Telephone

This is a telephone. It was designed by John Christian Bjerknes and Jean Heiberg and made for Norsk Elektrisk Bureau. It is dated 1931 and we acquired it in 1992. Its medium is molded bakelite; sheet metal, woven textile (cord). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo. It is credited Gift of the Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 13.7 x 22.5 x 17.5 cm (5 3/8 x 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Ericsson DBH 1001 Telephone; Designed by Jean Heiberg (Norwegian, 1884 - 1976), Johan Christian Bjerknes (Norwegian, 1889 - 1983); Made for Norsk Elektrisk Bureau; Norway; molded bakelite; sheet metal, woven textile (cord); H x W x D: 13.7 x 22.5 x 17.5 cm (5 3/8 x 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.); Gift of the Kunstindustrimuseet i Oslo; 1992-118-1

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