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Beocom 1500 Telephone, 1994

This is a telephone. It was manufactured by Bang & Olufsen. It is dated 1994 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is molded plastic, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Bang & Olufsen. It is credited Gift of Bang & Olufsen, Telephone Division.

  • IPhone Model 2G Smartphone
  • plastic (abs), polycarbonate resin, stainless steel, oleophobic coated glass,....
  • Gift of Roland L. Trope.
  • 2009-29-1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (not including cord): 17.5 × 12 × 16 cm (6 7/8 × 4 3/4 × 6 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Beocom 1500 Telephone, 1994; Manufactured by Bang & Olufsen; Denmark; molded plastic, metal; H x W x D (not including cord): 17.5 × 12 × 16 cm (6 7/8 × 4 3/4 × 6 5/16 in.); Gift of Bang & Olufsen, Telephone Division; 1995-126-1-a,b

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