Name/Title
Remler Radio of the King family, c. 1930sEntry/Object ID
2002.118.1Description
ACC. NO. 02.118.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: 1930's.
OBJECT: RADIO
DESCRIPTION:
A CATHEDRAL-SHAPED WALNUT VENEER RADIO. FRONT HAS GRILLWORK BACKED BY RUST-COLORED FABRIC. THE STATION (S) DIAL IS THE ORIGINAL SEAL DIAL WHICH STATES, "REMLER," MANU - FACTURED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. H 13" X W 10-1/4" X DEPTH 6-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
RADIO WHICH ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO BERT AND LUCILE KING. THE KING FAMILY ARE KNOWN TO HAVE LIVED IN ALAMEDA AS EARLY AS 1920. MR KING WAS THE SON OF ELLA KING OF 2153 SAN JOSE AVENUE. MR KING WAS RAISED IN ALAMEDA AND ATTENDED LOCAL SCHOOLS.
DONOR: LUCILE KING
CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 16, 2002
