Radio

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Radio

Entry/Object ID

8086a,b

Description

American Bell Wayland Crystal Radio Set and Headphones. (a) Headphones. Material: metal, plastic, textile. Size: 5 1/2" W. Description: black metal head band with two ear pieces; black plastic inner circle, silver metal outer circle; printed on silver metal: "American Bell Wayland Radio Mfg. Co. Wayland, N.J. U.S.A.", black cloth covered cord from bottom of each ear piece. (b) Radio Base. Material: wood, metal, plastic. Size: 6" W. x 2 1/2" H. Description: wooden base with metal brackets attached to base; copper wire wound around tube, wire connects to silver metal bracket; black plastic knob on silver bracket.

Context

Early radio referred to as a crystal set.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Create Date

January 22, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024