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

Artifact

Radiophone

Date Made

1950-1959

Creators

Motorola, Inc. 

Turner Company 

Place of Creation

United States, Illinois, Chicago 

United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids 

Creator Notes

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

Keywords

Radiophones 

Communication 

Radio (Telecommunication system) 

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