Charger, battery

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OBJECT TYPE: mobile phone/car
DATE: 2002
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2012.0023.004

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Star V3688
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 4
Total Parts: 4
AKA: Car charger
Patents: N/A
General Description: Synthetic and metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 50.0 cm
Width: 3.75 cm
Height: 3.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Telephony
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: The StarTAC was among the first mobile phones to gain widespread consumer adoption, selling 60 million worldwide. [Ref. 1]
Function: To charge mobile phone from a car.
Technical: In January 1996 when it was unveiled, the StarTAC was the smallest cell phone available and was introduced at the price of $1000.00 [Ref. 1]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Stamped in synthetic "PLUG-IN/ SAVER/ CHARGER". Black label reads "STAR[/] V3688". White label reads "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12/ NO.1". Silver label reads "1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12/ QC/ 2002". There is a dot in front of the "8". Embossed print on connector "PUSH".
Missing: Appears complete
Finish: Black synthetic with metal connectors. Three separate labels - black, silver and white affixed to charger. Small red bulb cover.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Charger, battery, 2002, Artifact no. 2012.0023, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2012.0023.004/

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