Car Radio [Arvin]

Object detail

Accession number

2011.143

Maker

Noblitt-Sparks Industries Incorporated

Production period

1930s

Description

A Model 6 Arvin car radio. Rectangular metal box with a grated base for motor vent. Small red and silver oval label at back edge of radio base. Front face has six brown plastic buttons in a horizontal formation, with a strip of white paper beneath. Towards the bottom edge are two twisting plastic knobs, one in each corner. Twisting knobs have a white stripe down centre.

Marks

Arvin Car Radio/ made in USA/ Manufactured by/ Noblitt. Sparks industries, INC/ Columbus, Indiana./ Serial/ Number 691817C/ Model 6/ Member radio manufacture ASS'N Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Noblitt-Sparks Industries Incorporated. Circa 1935. Car Radio [Arvin], 2011.143. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Radio Radio, Car Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

Columbus Indiana United States of America North America Americas

Collection type

Electrical Industrial Heritage Technology

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