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  • We acquired this object.

1950

  • Work on this object began.

2015

2025

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Optical Device: Design Repeater Device (USA)

This is a Optical device: design repeater device. It is dated 1950. Its medium is wood, glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 17.4 x 16 x 1 cm (6 7/8 x 6 5/16 x 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

on label: "Duplicon design repeter optical development CORE. New York, USA"

Cite this object as

Optical Device: Design Repeater Device (USA); wood, glass; Overall: 17.4 x 16 x 1 cm (6 7/8 x 6 5/16 x 3/8 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; a-a-766

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