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1972

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2015

2025

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Telephone

This is a telephone. We acquired it in 1972. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Henry Dreyfuss. It is credited Gift of Henry Dreyfuss.

Its dimensions are

21.5 x 5.5 x 7 cm (8 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Telephone; 21.5 x 5.5 x 7 cm (8 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.); Gift of Henry Dreyfuss; 1972-88-179-4

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