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RCS 9 Receiver

This is a Receiver. It was designed by Dieter Rams and manufactured by Braun AG. We acquired it in 1986. Its medium is plastic, glass, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor. It is credited Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 20.2 x 56.7 x 28 cm (7 15/16 x 22 5/16 x 11 in.)

Cite this object as

RCS 9 Receiver; Designed by Dieter Rams (German, b. 1932); Manufactured by Braun AG (Germany); plastic, glass, metal; Overall: 20.2 x 56.7 x 28 cm (7 15/16 x 22 5/16 x 11 in.); Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor; 1986-99-12

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