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Bell/buzzer unit

Bell/buzzer unit
Object name 
Bell/buzzer unit
Date 
ca. 1970
Medium 
Metal, plastic
Dimensions 
Overall: 7 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 17.8 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description 
Metal three-gang bell/buzzer unit; each buzzer a circular dome with plastic brown push button at center; slot for name card above each button.
Credit Line 
Gift of David M. Lutzker
Object Number 
2002.77.1
Gallery Label 
This type of push button unit was typical of New York apartment buildings during the mid-twentieth century.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.