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1988

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1995

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2015

2025

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IT-B3 Telephone

This is a telephone. It was manufactured by SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.. It is dated ca. 1993–94 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is plastic, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.. It is credited Gift of Sony Electronics, Inc..

Its dimensions are

Overall: 8.5 x 7.3 x 22.4 cm (3 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 8 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

IT-B3 Telephone; Manufactured by SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.; Japan; plastic, electronic components; Overall: 8.5 x 7.3 x 22.4 cm (3 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 8 13/16 in.); Gift of Sony Electronics, Inc.; 1995-138-2

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