Radio - Skyscraper, Bell

Production date
Circa 1947

Object detail

Accession number
1994.4
Production period
1940s
Description
Bell valve radio. Brown bakelite case. Front has tiered / overlapping speaker grill vents, four control knobs, and tuning display at top which reads "SKYSCRAPER". Rear is open exposing radio valve chassis and other speaker components.
Marks
CAUTION! / DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE / MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS. / 220/250 VOLTS A.C. 50 WATTS / 02792 Maker's Plate
VALVE LAYOUT / MODEL RT & RU Sticker
ARTS & P / FIVE I 29653 Sticker
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile
Credit Line
Circa 1947. Radio - Skyscraper, Bell, 1994.4. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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