Collection Highlights
The N. O. massacre
Date:
1866
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1866.43
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Museum Collections
Radiola 20 (Radio and loudspeaker)
Object Number:
Z.1838a
Date:
1925-1935
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Part (radio case): 12 x 19 x 16 in. (30.5 x 48.3 x 40.6 cm)
Marks:
stamped: on metal plaque on front of case: "RCA/Radiola 20/REG.US.PATENT.OFFICE/SEE LICENSE NOTICE INSIDE/Radio Corporation of America"
Description:
Battery-operated radio in wooden case; rectangular case with hinged lid; slanted front, base molding, and bracket feet; slanted part of case houses two dials, one for station selection, the other for amplification; four knobs below, including two verniers, one battery setting, and one volume control; metal plaque nailed inside lid with notice about patents; piece of cardboard nailed inside lid with battery connection instructions; accompanied by separate metal loudspeaker (Z.1838b).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
