Radio

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Radio

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.323

Description

Radio in wooden case: three bands--standard broadcast, police, and short wave; speaker covered with textile beneath cut-out frame on left front of case; push buttons set into gold-colored metal frame containing bands; four round black knobs mounted under metal frame as follows: on/off, volume, bands, tuning; case wider at bottom than top with rounded edges at front top and bottom resting on two front feet with finger-like carving; marked in gold lettering "PHILCO" above speaker; two paper labels on back, one reading: "Built to receive television sound the wireless way, etc."; the other labeled "Philco" with electrical information.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Philco

Date made

circa 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/2 in

Depth

12-1/2 in

Length

18-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (26.7 x 31.8 x 47.6 cm)

Material

Fiber board, textile (unidentified), Cord, Rubber, Wood (mahogany, pine), metal (unspecified), Plastic

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some damage to veneer; buttons deteriorated; electric cord needs replacement.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom