Motorola StarTac Cellular Telephone with Charger, 1996-1999

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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

1996-1999

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2008.119.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kay Y. Lee.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: 1 in (thickness)
Weight: 3.1 oz

Inscriptions

Label inside battery compartment: MOTOROLA INC. ST 7760 / FCC ID: IHDTYD1 EE3 / SWF3570D L1 079B3 0FF / SN: EDC947A7 A89 7#B2V Front: StarTAC / MOTOROLA Around screen: MOTOROLA / DIGITAL Wall-end of charger, first column: MADE IN CHINA / 99232- / 93473 / SSW-0011 / SPN4604A / MOTOROLA / AC POWER SUPPLY / INPUT: 100V-240VAC 50-60HZ 0.2A / CAUTION / RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK / DRY LOCATION USE ONLY Wall-end of charger, second column: E185124 / CUL US / LISTED / I.T.E. / POWER SUPPLY / N136 / TUV / PRODUCT SERVICE / App. No. N15468 Phone-end of charger: PUSH / TOP / KERG
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