Tough Talker Transportable Cell Phone, 1988
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Artifact Overview
Motorola created the "Tough Talker" phone to give construction workers and emergency responders a durable and portable device. A low center of gravity kept it steady while driving, and a carrying pouch allowed it to be used outside the vehicle. It operated using Ameritech's 1G network, the first in the United States.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cellular telephone
Date Made
1988
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Motorola in the United States
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
97.51.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Vinyl
Velcro (TM)
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 6 in
Length: 12 in
Inscriptions
On case: MOTOROLA
On handset: Ameritech
Type / SER NO SCN 2330A / ERL / MFG IN USA BY MOTOROLA INC.
On base: CUSTOMER / SERVICE / 1-800- / 331-6456
SLN8190A / CT212349 201
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