United States Bicentennial Telephone, circa 1976
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
circa 1976
Summary
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. Candlestick models in the Design Line included a stars and stripes version, commemorating the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial. Many mid-1970s products associated themselves with this celebration by using patriotic color schemes.
Place of Creation
Object ID
97.50.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
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United States Bicentennial Telephone, circa 1976
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