Pager
RetailerSold by
Massachusetts - Connecticut Mobile Telephone Co.
American
ManufacturerManufactured by
Bell & Howell
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".
"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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Richard Welling
