Motorola Brick Phone, 1985
THF97588 / Motorola Brick Phone, 1985
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cellular Telephone
Date Made
1985
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in the United States by Motorola, inc.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
97.51.2.0
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 13.125 in (Handset)
Width: 1.75 in (Handset)
Depth: 2.25 in (Handset)
Weight: 30 oz
Inscriptions
Handset:
Ameritech / Ultra Classic II by Motorola
Motorola Inc. Made in USA / FCC ID:1HDT5TN2/CANADA:109 182 193C / MODEL:89005WACBA / SN:179GUQ8893 WARNING:PHONE DISASSEMBLY WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. FOR DETAILED OPERATION REFER TO USER'S MANUAL.
Battery:
MOTOROLA / 7.5V Nickel-Cadmiun Battery / MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. / RECYCLING FACILITIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL AREAS. / SEE MANUAL BATTERY SECTION FOR USER INFORMATION./CHARGE BEFORE INITIAL USE. / SNN4211A 452MKKC / U.S. PATS DES 269873 / Ni-Cd WARNING / MAY EXPLODE IF DISPOSED OF IN FIRE
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