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  • We acquired this object.

1924

  • Work on this object began.

1934

  • Work on this object ended.

2015

2024

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Frankfurt Telephone Telephone

This is a telephone. It was designed by Bauhaus and Richard Schadewell and manufactured by Telefonbau und Normalzeit GmbH. It is dated 1929. Its medium is enameled and nickel-plated brass, bakelite (tm), woven textile (cord). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.

  • Telephone (Belgium)
  • metal, plastic.
  • Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1994-73-1
  • Model 302 Telephone
  • cast and enamel-coated metal, steel, printed paper, rubber-sheathed cord.
  • Museum purchase from the Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
  • 1994-73-2

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 13.5 × 11 × 15.3 cm (5 5/16 in. × 4 5/16 in. × 6 in.)

It has the following markings

On black disk within dial (lower right): TN (T superimposed over N), in white enamel

Cite this object as

Frankfurt Telephone Telephone; Designed by Bauhaus (Germany), Richard Schadewell (German); Manufactured by Telefonbau und Normalzeit GmbH; enameled and nickel-plated brass, bakelite (tm), woven textile (cord); H x W x D: 13.5 × 11 × 15.3 cm (5 5/16 in. × 4 5/16 in. × 6 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2018-22-45

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