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Ericofon Telephone

This is a telephone. It is dated ca. 1960 and we acquired it in 1998. Its medium is molded abs plastic, nylon, rubber, metal, printed paper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Paul Moore and Charlton M. Theus, Jr..

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  • molded plastic, electronic components.
  • Gift of Max Pine.
  • 1999-53-18-a,b

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 20.5 x 9 x 11cm (8 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 4 5/16in.)

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Ericofon Telephone; Sweden; molded abs plastic, nylon, rubber, metal, printed paper; H x W x D: 20.5 x 9 x 11cm (8 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 4 5/16in.); Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Paul Moore and Charlton M. Theus, Jr.; 1998-36-1

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