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2000

  • Work on this object began.

2025

Model MG2000 Telephone Answering System Answering Machine, 2000

This is a answering machine. It was designed by Michael Graves and manufactured by Target Corporation. It is dated 2000 and we acquired it in 2025. Its medium is abs, rubber. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by The Lake St. Louis Historical Society. It is credited Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 10 × 10.4 × 10.4 cm (3 15/16 × 4 1/8 × 4 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

In red on front bottom: [1] Graves (underlined) [facsimle signature] On underside of base: White paper label printed in black: [1] Michael Graves [2] MODEL MG2000 [3] COMPLIES WITH PART 68, FCC RULES [4] FCC REGISTRATION NUMBER: EJNCHN-18569-AN-N [5] RINGER EQUIVALENCE: 0.3A [6] USES JACK: RJ111C [7] MADE IN CHINA [8] HAC [9] FOR SERVICE OR INFORMATION CALL; 1800-366-0937 [10] CONFORMS TO ANSI/UL STD. 1459 [11] ETL ® LISTED [logo] [12] US [13] 59284 White paper label printed in black: [1] C0063553 White paper label printed in black: [2] PX 09 00 White paper label printed in black: [1] V01A White paper label printed in black: [1] Q.C. PASSED [0 writtten in blue ink?] White paper label printed in black: [1] model no.: MG2000BL [2] bar code [3] 074108 17674 5 White paper label printed in black: [1] REMOTE CODE 8-2-4 White paper label printed in black: [1] C0159860 White paper label printed in black: [1] This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. White paper label printed in black: [1] bar code [2] V13458

Cite this object as

Model MG2000 Telephone Answering System Answering Machine, 2000; Designed by Michael Graves (American, 1934–2015); Manufactured by Target Corporation; abs, rubber; H x W x D: 10 × 10.4 × 10.4 cm (3 15/16 × 4 1/8 × 4 1/8 in.); Liliane and David M. Stewart Collection; 2025-11-3

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