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RADIO

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MARCONIPHONE
Date Range From
1923
Date Range To
1930
Materials
WOOD, BAKELITE
Catalogue Number
P19900022001
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
MARCONIPHONE
Date Range From
1923
Date Range To
1930
Date
1923
Materials
WOOD, BAKELITE
No. Pieces
3
Height
31.4
Length
60.6
Width
27.6
Description
RADIO RECIEVER & INSTRUCTION BOOKLETS. TOP IS HINGED FOR ACCESS TO TUBES. BATTERY OPERATED. "MARCONIPHONE VIII" & 5 CONTROLS ON FACE INCLUDING: TUNER, VOLUME, FILAMENT CONTROL, & 2 FINE TUNING CONTROLS. ON/OFF SWITCH L.L BASE, L.R. BASE A JACK OUTLET. CABINET IN GENERALLY GOOD CONDITION, CRAZING ON TOP OF LID. INSTRUCTION BOOKLETS INCLUDE WIRING & OPERATION INFORMATION. LABEL ON BACK OF RADIO WITH "MCLAGAN" "GRAND MASTER FURNITURE". VARNISH SHOWS WEAR AT FRONT BOTTOM. HINGES RUSTED ON OUTSIDE; SLIGHTLY ON INSIDE. ONE ADDITIONAL ARM BRACKET/HINGE ON INSIDE RIGHT CORNER. LID: WOOD IS LIFTING ON RIGHT CORNER. WARPING OF SAME CORNER CAUSES CORNER NOT TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. WATER MARKS ON TOP.
Subjects
TELECOMMUNICATION T&E
Historical Association
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
History
DONOR ACQUIRED NEW IN SASKATCHEWAN, BEEN IN FAMILY SINCE NEW.
Catalogue Number
P19900022001
Acquisition Date
1990-05
Collection
Museum
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