StarTAC Flip Phone, 1996
THF92329 / StarTAC Flip Phone, 1996
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Artifact Overview
Motorola's StarTAC was the first flip phone. It was released in 1996, and its small, portable size and light weight (less than 4 ounces) helped make it popular among consumers for several years. The StarTAC's popularity helped everyday Americans develop a familiarity and comfort with cellphones.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cellular telephone
Date Made
1996
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
97.51.9.0
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in (Handset)
Width: 2.375 in (Handset)
Thickness : 0.875 in (Handset)
Weight: 3.6 oz
Inscriptions
Handset:
Star TAC / Ameritech / MOTOROLA FCC ID. IHDT 5VG 1EE3 / CANADA:109 182 238A; TYPE:VGKA / 832-2412 CHANNEL OPERATION / MODEL:80070WNBPA / MSN:572 GWZ8942Y
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