Sky Raider Radio of Wanda Thatcher, c. 1930s

Name/Title

Sky Raider Radio of Wanda Thatcher, c. 1930s

Entry/Object ID

2002.116.1

Description

ACC. NO. 02.116.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1930's OBJECT: RADIO DESCRIPTION: "SKY RAIDER" BRAND RADIO IN BROWN-COLORED, PLASTICIZED CABINET RESEMBLING BURL WALNUT. RADIO HAS SIX BUTTONS WHICH SERVE AS INDIVIDUALIZED STATION FINDERS. VOLUME CONTROL KNOB IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF RADIO. SIZE: H 8" X W 13" X D 6-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: RADIO WHICH BELONGED TO WANDA THATCHER, FORMER DOCENT CHAIRPERSON FOR THE ALAMEDA HISTORICAL MUSEUM. MS THATCHER SERVED AS A TEACHER FOR MANY YEARS AT FRANKLIN SCHOOL, ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. DONOR: MS WANDA THATCHER CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 16, 2002