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Alexander Graham Plane 70s Pop Art Telephone John Tyson 1977 Northern Telecom

Creator: John F Tyson
Offered by: CP Lighting

Description
"Alexander Graham Plane" telephone Model 450 designed by John F Tyson for Northern Telecom 1977 in excellent working condition. No scratches or chips on the body, some signs of age and use on the clear "propeller" face plate. Ready to add to your collection of cool MCM objects and if you still have a landline, plug this wonderfully cartoon of a phone in for daily use.

John Tyson is an industrial designer, inventor, and author of Adventures in Innovation: Inside the Rise and Fall of Nortel, an engaging account of his 35 years with Bell-Northern Research (BNR), and Nortel Networks. John is an accomplished senior executive in product design, R&D, marketing, and advanced technology.

His principles on user-centered design, innovation, and design-based thinking have been detailed in numerous publications and his work has been featured in museums and galleries including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Art Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and the Toronto Design Exchange (DX). His work has also been featured on two Canadian postage stamps. Tyson designed the famous Contempra phone in 1967 for Bell which was a followup to the Henry Dryfus Princessa phone line helping usher in the 1970s style.

More Information

Documentation:	Makers Label/Invoice
Notes:	makers mark under phone and publication documentation
Origin:	Canada
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	MOLDED PLASTIC
Condition:	Good. VERY GOOD WORKING CONDITION
Creation Date:	1977
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern, Collectible Design
Patterns:	Contemporary/Modern, Modern
Catalog References:	Palmer, A. (2022). Canadian modern. Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum.
Lead Time:	Ready to Ship
Incollect Reference #:	775363

Dimensions

W.	8 in;	H.	7 in;	D.	10 in;
W.	20.32 cm;	H.	17.78 cm;	D.	25.4 cm;

Message from Seller:

CP Lighting, founded by Christopher Poehlmann in 1985, blends craft and design to create sculptural lighting fixtures that serve as functional art. Known for his innovative use of materials like welded aluminum and found objects, Poehlmann has been a leader in the field of organic design and has exhibited his work worldwide. Email: info@cplighting.com Phone: 414.426.1473