Motorola Flip Phone, 1989

THF97597 / Motorola Flip Phone, 1989
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cellular telephone

Date Made

1989

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made in the United States by Motorola, inc.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

97.51.8.0

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 6.875 in (Handset)
Width: 2.375 in (Handset)
Depth: 1.188 in (Handset)
Weight: 9.9 oz

Inscriptions

Handset: MOTOROLA / DIGITAL PERSONAL / COMMUNICATOR FCC ID. ABZ89FT5669 / MOTOROLA INC. MADE IN USA M F09HGD.8407BG / S674GSL3505 / PHONE DISASSEMBLY WILL VOID THE WARRANTY Battery: MOTOROLA / 6V NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY/SEE MANUAL BATTERY SECTION FOR USER INFORMATION. / FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE USE RECOMMENDED / MOTOROLA CHARGER/MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY / RECYCLING FACILITIES MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL AREAS. / CAUTION: / TO PREVENT INJURY OR BURNS, DO NOT ALLOW METAL / OBJECTS TO CONTACT OR SHORT CIRCUIT THE BATTERY / TERMINALS WARNING / MAY EXPLODE IF / DISPOSED OF IN FIRE
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