Bogen Speaker System

Object/Artifact

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National Auction Museum

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Ad from a Issue of The Auctioneer Magazine

Name/Title

Bogen Speaker System

Description

Founded in 1932, the Bogen brand focuses on telephone paging systems, commercial audio, and sophisticated communications systems for education and commercial markets.

Context

Harold Keller, Mount Joy, PA, ordered this Bogen Speaker System in 1965 from the Missouri Auction School. Together the Amplifier, speakers, and microphone cost $147.55. Keller used the system for 10 years. This Bogen PA amplifier may have been intended for public address, but nowadays it's quite common to see it used as a kicking guitar amplifier or a tube hi-fi amp.

Collection

NAM Gallery

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Sound equipment & supplies

Location

Location

Building

National Auction Association Headquarters

Category

Exhibit

Date

May 30, 2025

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harold Keller

Web Links and URLs

3D Model (Speaker) , 3D Model (Amplifier and Microphone)

Exhibition

Sounds of The Auction

Created By

bonnellkade@gmail.com

Create Date

May 30, 2025

Updated By

nvisaldenbiz@gmail.com

Update Date

July 16, 2025