Name/Title
R.C.A. Radio of the Gielow family, 1938Entry/Object ID
1989.71.1Description
Acc. No. 89.71.1
Subject Category: Household
Date or Period: 1938
Object: Radio
Description: Pseudo Art Deco R.C.A console cabinet radio of mahogany Veneer (waterfall design). Original material (brown colored fabric) covering (inset) speaker section. The central front section of the radio has a label (transfer decal) stating "R.C.A. Victor Sherman, Clay & Co," and six dials with channel selection board. There are also eight push buttons for automatic station selection.
Size: H-42 x W-27 X D-14 inches.
History of Object:
R.C.A. radio purchased by Richard & Alpha Gielow in 1938. Mr. Gielow's family came to Alameda in 1908.
Acquired from:
Alpha Gielow
Date: 12-16-1989Interpretative Labels
Label
6/10/2020 MvL: a tag is attached to the back of the radio. Contents:
Acc No. 89.711
ITEM: Radio
HISTORY: R.C.A. radio purchased by Richard & Alpha Gielow, in 1938. Mr. Gielows family came to Alameda in 1908.
DONOR: Alpha Gielow
1543 High St.
Alameda
1989
[handwritten in pencil:] 12-16-89
