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Object Timeline

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1980

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2000

  • Work on this object ended.

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2025

  • You found it!

MityLite Submersible Flashlight

This is a flashlight. It is dated ca. 1990 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is plastic, xenon bulb. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Max Pine. It is credited Gift of Barbara and Max Pine.

  • Grip Flashlight
  • silicone rubber, led light source.
  • Gift of George R. Kravis II.
  • 2012-20-1

Its dimensions are

Overall: L: 16 x W: 4 x D: 2 cm (6 5/16 x 1 9/16 x 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Molded in red plastic body, painted silver: "MityLite (tm) Submersible"

Cite this object as

MityLite Submersible Flashlight; USA; plastic, xenon bulb; Overall: L: 16 x W: 4 x D: 2 cm (6 5/16 x 1 9/16 x 13/16 in.); Gift of Barbara and Max Pine; 1993-133-18

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition IDEO Selects: Works from the Permanent Collection.

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