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1986

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1994

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2012

2025

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Dancall 5000 Cordless Telephone, 1986

This is a telephone. It was designed by Moggridge Associates and manufactured by Dancall Radio AS and design team member: John Stoddard, Nick Dorman and Charles Ash. It is dated 1986 and we acquired it in 1994. Its medium is molded plastic, metal, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Arango Design Foundation. It is credited Gift of Arango Design Foundation.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 16.8 x 14 x 8.5 cm (6 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Dancall 5000 Cordless Telephone, 1986; Designed by Moggridge Associates (United Kingdom); Design Team Member: John Stoddard (British), Nick Dorman (British), Charles Ash; Manufactured by Dancall Radio AS; England; molded plastic, metal, electronic components; H x W x D: 16.8 x 14 x 8.5 cm (6 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.); Gift of Arango Design Foundation; 1994-31-127-a/c

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