"Telstar" Design Line Telephone, 1979
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In 1973, AT&T partnered with Henry Dreyfuss & Associates to create a collection of specialty "Design Line" telephones--allowing customers to tailor their technology to fit their home decor. The futuristic-looking Telstar model was named after the 1962 satellite. It was advertised as a "piece of modern sculpture," perfect "for that forward-looking person who is never satisfied with today."
In 1973, AT&T partnered with Henry Dreyfuss & Associates to create a collection of specialty "Design Line" telephones--allowing customers to tailor their technology to fit their home decor. The futuristic-looking Telstar model was named after the 1962 satellite. It was advertised as a "piece of modern sculpture," perfect "for that forward-looking person who is never satisfied with today."
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
1979
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Henry Dreyfus Associates and made by Western Electric Company
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
97.50.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.
Material
Plastic
Acrylic (Plastic)
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5.25 in
Length: 11.25 in
Diameter: 5 in
Inscriptions
On bottom: SERIAL # E826320 / THE TELEPHONE HOUSING IS YOUR PROP- / ERTY. TO ASSURE QUALITY OF SERVICE, ALL WORKING PARTS, e.g. DIAL, CORDS / AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS REMAIN THE / PROPERTY AND RESPONSIBILTY OF THE / BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. / Western Electric 2911A1-003 / 80091 COMPLIES WITH PT 68, FCC RULES / FCC REG. NO.AS593 M-62636-TE-T / RINGER EQUIVALENCE 1.0A LOUD
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