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1986

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1994

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2015

2024

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Milano Telephone

This is a telephone. It was designed by Geo Motta and manufactured by Safnet. It is dated 1986 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.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 8.8 x 12 x 22 cm (3 7/16 x 4 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Milano Telephone; Designed by Geo Motta; Manufactured by Safnet; Italy; plastic housing; Overall: 8.8 x 12 x 22 cm (3 7/16 x 4 3/4 x 8 11/16 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-120-a/c

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