Matte black body of basic retangular form with stepped curved bottom edge, comprising phone (a) and battery (b) inset in hinged cover. Retractable antenna at top right. Cover flips up, clamshell style, to reveal earpiece, small number display screen and number/function keypad.

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Object Timeline

1996	Work on this object began.
1998	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
1999	We acquired this object.
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StarTAC™ Cellular Telephone, 1996

This is a Cellular telephone. It was manufactured by Motorola, Inc.. It is dated 1996 and we acquired it in 1999. Its medium is injection-molded polycarbonate, metal, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Motorola, Inc.. It is credited Gift of Motorola, Inc..

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Its dimensions are

(a,b: closed): 2.2 x 6 x 12.5 cm (7/8 x 2 3/8 x 4 15/16 in.) (a,b: open): 7.7 x 6 x 14.7 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 5 13/16 in.) (c: battery holder): 1.1 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm (7/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

StarTAC™ Cellular Telephone, 1996; Manufactured by Motorola, Inc. (United States); USA; injection-molded polycarbonate, metal, electronic components; (a,b: closed): 2.2 x 6 x 12.5 cm (7/8 x 2 3/8 x 4 15/16 in.) (a,b: open): 7.7 x 6 x 14.7 cm (3 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 5 13/16 in.) (c: battery holder): 1.1 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm (7/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.); Gift of Motorola, Inc.; 1999-56-1-a/c

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Accession Number 1999-56-1-a/c
Object ID 18680321