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Atelier 2 Radio-Phonograph Radio-phonograph

This is a radio-phonograph. It was designed by Dieter Rams and manufactured by Braun AG. It is dated 1961 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is plastic, wood, glass, electronic components. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor. It is credited Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.

  • Tischsuper Radio, 1961
  • metal, beech wood, plastic, electronic components.
  • Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
  • 1986-99-11

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 29 × 58 × 29 cm (11 7/16 × 22 13/16 × 11 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Atelier 2 Radio-Phonograph Radio-phonograph; Designed by Dieter Rams (German, b. 1932); Manufactured by Braun AG (Germany); Germany; plastic, wood, glass, electronic components; H x W x D: 29 × 58 × 29 cm (11 7/16 × 22 13/16 × 11 7/16 in.); Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor; 1986-99-13

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