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1983

  • Work on this object began.

1996

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Minolta PCW1 Word Processor Word Processor

This is a Word processor. It was designed by Rickson Sun, ID Two, Bill Moggridge and David Kelley Design and manufactured by Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.. It is dated 1983 and we acquired it in 1996. Its medium is plastic housing. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Arango Design Foundation. It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

Its dimensions are

Unitl: 36.6 x 78.8 x 40.2 cm (14 7/16 x 31 x 15 13/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Minolta PCW1 Word Processor Word Processor; Designed by David Kelley Design, Rickson Sun, ID Two, Bill Moggridge (English, 1943–2012); Manufactured by Minolta Camera Co., Ltd.; USA; plastic housing; Unitl: 36.6 x 78.8 x 40.2 cm (14 7/16 x 31 x 15 13/16 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-10-a/e

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