United States Bicentennial Telephone, circa 1976
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In 1973, AT&T partnered with Henry Dreyfuss & Associates to create a collection of specialty "Design Line" telephones--allowing customers to tailor their technology to fit their home decor. Candlestick models in the Design Line included a stars and stripes version, commemorating the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial. Many mid-1970s products associated themselves with this celebration by using patriotic color schemes.
In 1973, AT&T partnered with Henry Dreyfuss & Associates to create a collection of specialty "Design Line" telephones--allowing customers to tailor their technology to fit their home decor. Candlestick models in the Design Line included a stars and stripes version, commemorating the 1976 U.S. Bicentennial. Many mid-1970s products associated themselves with this celebration by using patriotic color schemes.
Artifact
Telephone
Date Made
circa 1976
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
97.50.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ameritech Corporate Archives.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Blue
Red
White (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 5.625 in
Length: 9.5 in
Inscriptions
on telephone: THE CANDLESTICK TELEPHONE / AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION / EL MONTE, CALIFORNIA PATENT PENDING 881A108 / 2-75D / MADE IN U.S.A. / LOUD / SERIAL #B24874 / THE TELEPHONE HOUSING IS / YOUR PROPERTY. TO ASSURE / QUALITY OF SERVICE, ALL / WORKING PARTS, e.g., DIAL, / CORDS, AND ELECTRICAL COM- / PONENTS REMAIN THE PROP- / ERTY AND RESPONSIBILITY / OF THE TELEPHONE COMPANY / WESTERN ELECTRIC
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