Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
Date:
1835-1836
Object Number:
1858.3
Medium:
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Police radio
Object Number:
2000.23
Date:
1965-1980
Medium:
Plastic, metal, rubber
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/8 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 32.1 x 7 x 3.8 cm )
Marks:
incised: on front: "102 PCT"
painted: on front: "T13"
incised: on bottom: "3778"
handwritten in black ink: on back: "3778"
marked: on back: "HANDIE-TALKIE / FM RADIO / MOTOROLA"
Description:
Hand-held police radio (Motorola Handie-Talkie); dark bluish green body with silver band around edges; rubber antenna and controls on top.
Gallery Label:
This hand-held radio was used to communicate to officers by Central Dispatch 911. The donor, Edward Norris, is a former new York City police officer.
Credit Line:
Gift of Ed Norris
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
