Case and Handset for Motorola Handie-Talkie FM Radiophone, 1950-1959

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radiophone

Date Made

1950-1959

Creator Notes

Manufactured by Turner Company at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa factory for distribution by Motorola, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

90.0.85.43

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Chromium
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)

Dimensions

Height: 29 in (with antenna)
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 12.75 in

Inscriptions

plaque: Motorola mfd. by TheTurner Co. for Motorola handset: Motorola Handie-Talkie FM Radiophone