Designer
Marco ZanusoItalian, 1916–2001
Designer
Richard SapperGerman, 1932–2015
ManufacturerManufactured by
Brionvega S.p.A.Italian, established 1945
CultureItalian and German
Titles
- Black 201 Television Set
DateDesigned 1966, made 1966-1974
MediumAcrylic, metal, and electronic parts
Dimensions10 7/16 × 12 3/16 × 11 5/8 in. (26.5 × 31 × 29.5 cm)
Antenna extended: 48 1/4 in. (122.5 cm)
Antenna extended: 48 1/4 in. (122.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Dennis Freedman Collection, gift of Dennis Freedman
Object number2022.177
Not on view
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Sir James Dyson
Introduced 2001, made 2003
ABS plastic and electronic parts
2004.839.A-.E
Dario Robleto
1998–1999
.A: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Aretha Franklin 45 rpm records (You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Prove It, Chain of Fools), resin, spray paint, engraved silver label
.B: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Kraftwerk records (Computer World, The Man Machine, Trans-Europe Express), resin, spray paint, engraved chrome label
.C: Cast of found and thrift store trophy parts made with melted Maria Callas records (live recordings of Norma, Madame Butterfly and Tosca), resin, spray paint, engraved brass label
2008.840.A-.D
Kim Overstreet
1989
Silver, Micarta, watch parts, copper, silver, balsa, and acetate
2012.344.A,.B
Dieter Rams
Designed 1965, made 1967
Metal, paint, electronics, and light bulb
2021.28
Ted Victoria
1993
Camera obscura, wood, plexi-glas, mirrors, halogen light bulbs, motorized parts, and toy guns
94.17.A-.F
