Radio

Name/Title

Radio

Description

Wood cabinet, walnut color, top forms a lid, has a piano hinge, back of cabinet square but front is tapered, wider at bottom than top; whole front of radio is a black plastic-like panel, has 3 large knobs at top numbered 1,2,3, & each one is graduated from 1 to 100, 3 smaller knobs at bottom - one marked "quality", another "volume", other knob has settings for "Loud", Med" and "Off" additional printing on front identifies as a FADA Radio serial #123912. Used by:Alvin C. Pile Maker's plate located on tube plate inside cabinet identifies as a "Type No. 192A/F.A.D. Andrea, Inc. 1581 Jerome Ave., N.Y. C." Radio purchased new in 1925 in Washington State, came to Shelby Co. when family moved here; originally took three C-Dry Batteries and one 6 volt wet battery from a car to play it. See also 1988.026.002 these items belong together.

Collection

Alvin C. Pile

Acquisition

Accession

1988.026

Source or Donor

Pile, Alvin C.

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1925

Place

State/Province

New York

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Country

United States of America

Notes

Early Date: 1925 Made: F.A.D. Andrea, Inc.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 1, 2002

Create Date

March 1, 2002

Update Date

March 21, 2014