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Telephone, Sculptura Telephone from the Design Line Series

This is a telephone. It was designed by Donald M. Genaro and manufactured by Western Electric Manufacturing Company and AT&T and from the office of Henry Dreyfuss Associates. It is dated ca. 1974 and we acquired it in 2018. Its medium is thermoplastic, electronic components. It is a part of the department.

This object was donated by Donald M. Genaro. It is credited Gift of Donald M. Genaro.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 20 × 22.9 × 10.5 cm (7 7/8 in. × 9 in. × 4 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Telephone, Sculptura Telephone from the Design Line Series; Designed by Donald M. Genaro (American, b. 1932); Office of Henry Dreyfuss Associates (United States); Manufactured by Western Electric Manufacturing Company (United States), AT&T; thermoplastic, electronic components; H x W x D: 20 × 22.9 × 10.5 cm (7 7/8 in. × 9 in. × 4 1/8 in.); Gift of Donald M. Genaro; 2018-40-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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