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1996

  • Work on this object began.

1998

1999

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Motorola PHS Radiotelephone Cellular Telephone

This is a Cellular telephone. It was manufactured by Motorola, Inc.. It is dated Designed 1996-1998; first produced 1998 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is molded plastic, metal, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Motorola, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Motorola, Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (closed): 2.2 x 4.6 x 10.8cm (7/8 x 1 13/16 x 4 1/4in.) H x W x D (open): 4 cm, 4.6 kg, 14.8 cm (1 9/16 in., 10.1 lb., 5 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Motorola PHS Radiotelephone Cellular Telephone; Manufactured by Motorola, Inc. (United States); USA; molded plastic, metal, electronic components; H x W x D (closed): 2.2 x 4.6 x 10.8cm (7/8 x 1 13/16 x 4 1/4in.) H x W x D (open): 4 cm, 4.6 kg, 14.8 cm (1 9/16 in., 10.1 lb., 5 13/16 in.); Gift of Motorola, Inc.; 1999-56-4

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