Radio

Name/Title

Radio

Description

Atwater Kent Model 44 table top radio; case is sheet iron; color is a shade of brown; on front are 2 black control knobs; one is graduated for fine tuning a station, other has an arrow on it; also on front are 2 toggle swithces; top lifts off to reveal interior. There is a serial number plate located inside giving number as 1832786. Unit sits on 4 squat legs attached to bottom of radio. gold colored plate between adjusting knobs on front of set reada ATWATER KENT Ther is another name plate on top done in Art Deco reats ATWATER KENT RADIO. purchased by donor's mother at the Power-Foster Store in Shelbyville for $99.98. According to donor Marris Van Way of Shelbyville designed the tubes for this radio. See 1982.033.002

Use

Milda Chappelow

Collection

Carl Chappelow

Acquisition

Accession

1982.033

Source or Donor

Carl Chappelow

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930

Notes

Made: Atwater-Kent

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 14, 2000

Create Date

December 14, 2000

Update Date

April 8, 2004