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1994

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1996

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2015

2025

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Actron B/Ergotel Telephone

This is a telephone. It was manufactured by Telekom. It is dated 1994 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is plastic, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Deutsche Bundepost Telekom. It is credited Gift of Deutsche Bundespost Telekom.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 9 x 24.5 x 21.6 cm (3 9/16 x 9 5/8 x 8 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Actron B/Ergotel Telephone; Manufactured by Telekom; Germany; plastic, electronic components; Overall: 9 x 24.5 x 21.6 cm (3 9/16 x 9 5/8 x 8 1/2 in.); Gift of Deutsche Bundespost Telekom; 1996-38-2-a/c

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