Gavin Ivester
Apple Powerbook 165C

DesignerAmerican, born 1963
ManufacturerAmerican, established 1976
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Apple Powerbook 165C
Date1993–1994
PlaceCupertino, California, United States
MediumPlastic and electronic parts
DimensionsClosed: 2 1/4 × 11 1/4 × 9 3/8 in. (5.7 × 28.6 × 23.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jack Eby and Marilyn Archer
Object number2003.249.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceJack Eby and Marilyn Archer, Houston; given to MFAH, 2003.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed lower left below the screen: "Macintosh / PowerBook 165C"

Printed on the underside: "Macintosh PowerBook 165c / Apple Computer, Inc. / Cupertino, California / Assembled in U.S.A. ..."

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