Handset, Cellular

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Handset, Cellular

Entry/Object ID

52.15.11

Description

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Cellular Handset. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 4 3/4" x 8 1/4" x 4" H. Description: black plastic case; yellow print on front: "HSEST", On, Off, SPKR"; two black toggle switches: "Alert Vol", "Lock, Horn"; E.F. Johnson Company logo upper right; black screen; number pad in center; phone number slot at bottom: "(507) 835-6222"; handset attached; removable receiver; black metal mount on bottom.

Context

Waseca business: E.F. Johnson Co.; E.F. Johnson Company; E.F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co.; E. F. Johnson Company; E. F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters. The Waseca E.F. Johnson Company museum closed the summer of 2015. John S. Oblak was the E.F. Johnson Company museum curator and donated items to the WCHS collection.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Handset, Cellular

Class

Sound Communicaton T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

September 25, 2015

Update Date

November 21, 2024