The golden age of radio in the home

Maker and role
John W. Stokes, Author
 Production date
1998
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Accession number
PUB-2021-23.10
Maker
John W. Stokes
Description
"Although written mainly for the benefit of collectors of old radios, this book it is hoped, will have an appeal to anyone old enough to remember radio's Golden Age, as well as for younger people who may recognise among the illustrations of radio once owned by their parents or grandparents". -inside dust jacket.

Contents:
Acknowledgement ; A word of explanation ; Introduction ; Chapter one: How broadcasting began ; Chapter two: The hardware ; Chapter three: What they looked like ; Chapter four: New Zealand radio manufacturing ; Chapter Five: Some New Zealand radio manufacturers ; Chapter Six: Brief biographies of some other New Zealand manufacturers ; Chapter Seven: Some American receivers sold in New Zealand...........................
Signature/Marks and Type
Ron Tubman 11 Mountain View Rd Palmerston North Hand-written
Walsh Memorial Library Ink Stamp
PUB-2021-23.10 / 621.384180993 STO Hand-written
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Paper
Physical description
162 pages., [4] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims ; 31 cm
ISBN/ISSN
0908629524
9780908629527
Edition
Rev. 2nd ed.
Other title
Radio in the home
Record level
Item
Credit line
John W. Stokes. 1998. The golden age of radio in the home, PUB-2021-23.10. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Current rights
All Rights Reserved

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