Motorola Flip Phone, 1989

THF97593 / Motorola Flip Phone, 1989
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cellular telephone

Date Made

1989

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made in the United States by Motorola, inc.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

97.51.7.0

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.25 in (Handset)
Width: 2.25 in (Handset)
Depth: 1.25 in (Handset)
Weight: 9.9 oz

Inscriptions

Handset: MOTOROLA / DIGITAL PERSONAL / COMMUNICATOR AMERITECH / A Cellular Product by Motorola MOTOROLA INC. MADE IN USA / FCC ID:IHDT5R? / MODEL:F09?LD8415AG / SN:674GUJ PDO1 Battery: MOTOROLA / 6V NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY / WARNING MAY EXPLODE IF DISPOSED OF IN FIRE
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