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Walkie-Talkie

Object number2019.9.4

Manufacturer Motorola

MediumPlastic; Rubber; Metal

Credit LineGift of Lisa DiGioia-Nutini

DescriptionBlack plastic walkie talkie. Top of walkie talkie has an antenna, 16-channel frequency knob, and volume knob; white, applied numbers around base of channel frequency knob. Right side of walkie talkie has a textured push to talk button with two smaller oval buttons directly beneath it; raised texture along rest of side. Left side has headphone and microphone jacks with hard plastic cover; raised texture along rest of side. Top half of walkie talkie face has applied manufacturing text, plastic mesh to speak into, and applied text; bottom half is smooth black plastic with engraved, light blue text. Back of walkie talkie has an engraved Motorola logo in the middle and a long, plastic clip. Three metal circle along the bottom for charging. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 11.938 x 2.438 x 2.125 in. (30.3 x 6.2 x 5.4 cm)
InscriptionsApplied text on walkie walkie face: "On Set Communication / 818-512-1918".

Engraved text on walkie talkie face: "ONSET / 1057".
MarksApplied manufacturing text on walkie talkie face: "MOTOROLA".
Historical NotesJean-Pierre Nutini was a rigging gaffer, best boy, and actor who worked on nearly every major motion picture filmed in Pittsburgh from the early 1990s until his death in 2013. Along with his work in the film industry, Nutini also worked on concerts, stage performances, and political rallies, and was active in SAG-AFTRA Local 3, a stagehands union. He was also a charter member of IATSE local 489, known as “Iron City Grips,” The walkie talkie, along with a hard hat and pair of gloves also in the collection, are most indicative of the daily tasks performed by Nutini, which would have involved designing and arranging lights and cables to illuminate a scene and connecting them to their power sources. His customized initials “JP” can be found on all three objects. The walkie talkie is part of larger collection of film and set memorabilia from Jean-Pierre Nutini.

Previous owner Jean-Pierre Nutini

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