Radio

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Radio

Entry/Object ID

3.89.1a,b

Description

E. F. Johnson Company Product. Johnson 2-way Radio Model M190. Material: metal, plastic, paper. (a) Radio. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 2" D. x 7" H. x 44 1/2" L. antenna. Description: two-way radio with extendable antenna and black plastic carrying handle; raised letters on upper front: "Johnson", Model No. M. 190, Serial Number 14781; engraved on handle's metal clip and on radio bottom: "Japan"; two switches: "On/Off" on right and "Transmit" push-in switch on left; Johnson Viking logo on speaker, upper front; tip of antenna damaged. (b) Packing box. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 3" D. x 9 1/4" H. Description: cardboard box to hold E.F.Johnson Company 2-way portable radio transceiver, made in Japan, priced $19.75. opens at ends, labeled on each of the six rectangular faces.

Context

Radio is located on the Timeline. Box for radio is located Row 4, Sec. C, Shelf 1, Box 3. The only E.F. Johnson radio not made in the U.S. The company was not happy with the workmanship of the Japanese company who sublet the work so it was not done again. Waseca business: E.F. Johnson Co.; E.F. Johnson Company; E.F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E.F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co.; E. F. Johnson Company; E. F. Johnson Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Company Corporate Headquarters; E. F. Johnson Co. Corporate Headquarters.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Made/Created

Date made

Dec 19, 1966

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Radio

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Telecommunication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Telecommunication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

Jan-May 1996; Timeline

Create Date

August 16, 1989

Update Date

March 27, 2025