CD Player, "Model MG9218/17"
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Michael Graves American, 1934–2015. CD Player, "Model MG9218/17", Designed 1999; Manufactured 2000–2001. ABS plastic, metal, (a) CD player: 1 5/8 x 5 x 6 3/8 in. (4.1 x 12.7 x 16.2 cm) (b) Egg pouch (excluding ring): 3 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (7.6 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm) (c) Ear piece: length 42 in. (106.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Matthew Yokobosky, 2004.36a-d. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.36a-d.jpg)
Designer
Title
CD Player, "Model MG9218/17"
Date
Designed 1999; Manufactured 2000–2001
Geography
Place manufactured: China, Place manufactured: United States
Medium
ABS plastic, metal
Classification
Dimensions
(a) CD player: 1 5/8 x 5 x 6 3/8 in. (4.1 x 12.7 x 16.2 cm) (b) Egg pouch (excluding ring): 3 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (7.6 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm) (c) Ear piece: length 42 in. (106.7 cm)
Markings
(a) On top of CD player: printed "[facsimile signature of Michael Graves in red] / PHILIPS [in silver]"; on underside, affixed black label printed in white, "PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY / KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE 37914-1810, USA / PHILIPS [with logo] / [additional product information]" (b) Impressed at top of egg pouch: "[facsimile signature of Michael Graves]" (c) On inset metal oval in each earpiece, printed in black: "PHILIPS" (d) On back of rectangular adapter plug, printed in white: "PHILIPS"
Credit Line
Gift of Matthew Yokobosky
Accession Number
2004.36a-d
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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