Oculus Rift Virtual Reality System, 2015-2016

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Virtual reality headset

Date Made

2015-2016

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.77.71

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Industrial Designers Society of America.

Material

Cardboard
Metal
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Rubber (Material)

Dimensions

Height: 12.25 in (Packaging)
Width: 7 in (Packaging)
Length: 15.5 in (Packaging)

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