Caroline Shin's Blackberry

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Object Details

Description

This Blackberry belonged to Caroline Shin, one of the founders of the Kogi Korean BBQ food truck in Los Angeles. Serving a fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisine, the truck could go wherever the people where, tweeting out its location to attract customers. The proliferation of smartphones with a ubiquitous data connection allowed Twitter to become a powerful marketing tool, allowing food trucks to find customers, determine their desires, and announce the food truck’s location.

Location

Currently not on view (battery)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Shin

used date

2009 - 2010

ID Number

2013.0220.01

catalog number

2013.0220.01

accession number

2013.0220

Object Name

phone

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

metal (overall material)

glass (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in x 5/8 in; 10.795 cm x 6.0325 cm x 1.5875 cm

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Work and Industry: Production and Manufacturing

Communications

American Enterprise

Exhibition

American Enterprise

Exhibition Location

National Museum of American History

Data Source