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Oye Oye Radio

This is a radio. It was overseen (as art director) by Philippe Starck. It is dated ca. 1994 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is molded plastic, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Max Pine.

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Its dimensions are

16.5h x 7w x 5.3d cm (6 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/16 in. )

Cite this object as

Oye Oye Radio; Art Director: Philippe Starck (French, b. 1949); France; molded plastic, electronic components; 16.5h x 7w x 5.3d cm (6 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/16 in. ); Gift of Max Pine; 1999-53-18-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The World of Radio.

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