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Pager
Pager

Pager

Date1980s
MediumWhite metal and yellow plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 3 7/16 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/2in. (8.7 x 5.7 x 3.8cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineGift of Henry Zachs
DescriptionRectangular white metal pager with a yellow plastic top end. The top side of the pager has a small speaker on the left side and an on/off button on the right side. A small red button is in the middle. The pager has a large, hinged metal attachment clip on the back.

"BELL & HOWELL" is printed on the top end of the pager. A metal plaque is affixed to the exterior side of the pager, just below the yellow plastic. Printed in black letters is, "MESSAGE CENTER/ MASSACHUSETTS - CONNECTICUT MOBILE TELEPHONE CO./ 14 HAYNES STREET/ HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT/ IF FOUND/ IN CONN. CALL 1-800-842-8827/ IN MASS. CALL 1-413-736-2784".
Object number2007.25.2
Markings"BELL & HOWELL" is printed on the top end of the pager.

A metal plaque is affixed to the exterior side of the pager, just below the yellow plastic. Printed in black letters is, "MESSAGE CENTER/ MASSACHUSETTS - CONNECTICUT MOBILE TELEPHONE CO./ 14 HAYNES STREET/ HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT/ IF FOUND/ IN CONN. CALL 1-800-842-8827/ IN MASS. CALL 1-413-736-2784".
InscribedA small metal plaque affixed to the front edge of the yellow plastic portion of the pager is printed "CALL 230" in black lettering.
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