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1982

  • Work on this object began.

1994

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2015

2024

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Telenova Station Set Desktop Telephone

This is a telephone. It was designed by ID Two and Bill Moggridge and manufactured by Telenova, Inc.. It is dated 1982 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is plastic housing. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

  • Model 500 Telephone
  • molded plastic, metal, rubber.
  • Transfer from Exhibitions Department.
  • 2009-50-1-a/c

Its dimensions are

Overall: 6.2 x 28 x 21.2 cm (2 7/16 x 11 x 8 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Telenova Station Set Desktop Telephone; Designed by Bill Moggridge (English, 1943–2012), ID Two; Manufactured by Telenova, Inc.; USA; plastic housing; Overall: 6.2 x 28 x 21.2 cm (2 7/16 x 11 x 8 3/8 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-126-a/c

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