McMichael model 135
Radio
1935 (manufactured)
1935 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Hubert Leslie McMichael was born in 1884 and received his technical education at Birmingham Technical College while serving an apprenticeship in electrical engineering. During the First World War he served in the Wireless Instructional Section of the Royal Flying Corps.
McMichael Radio was established in 1922 by McMichael, in collaboration with design engineer Ben Hesketh. Their sets were made to a high standard and sold mainly through accredited dealers who received the company's in-house magazine, McMichael Messenger, a 12-page glossy monthly, containing information about the Company and its products with a front cover promoting the company's distinctive 'Lion and Grill' trade-mark.
J. Langham Thompson was given responsibility for set design for the 1935 Radio Show, the result being the 135 set, followed by the 235 and 335. The 135 console is a five valve including the rectifier Superhet for use on AC mains. This is a table model of the radio.
McMichael Radio was established in 1922 by McMichael, in collaboration with design engineer Ben Hesketh. Their sets were made to a high standard and sold mainly through accredited dealers who received the company's in-house magazine, McMichael Messenger, a 12-page glossy monthly, containing information about the Company and its products with a front cover promoting the company's distinctive 'Lion and Grill' trade-mark.
J. Langham Thompson was given responsibility for set design for the 1935 Radio Show, the result being the 135 set, followed by the 235 and 335. The 135 console is a five valve including the rectifier Superhet for use on AC mains. This is a table model of the radio.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | McMichael model 135 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Veneered wooden case, metal speaker grilles. |
| Brief description | McMichael Radio Ltd, model 135 |
| Physical description | A radio in a veneered wooden case with two octagonal speakers and a lift up lid that conceals the dial and controls. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Purchased by the Circulation Department from 8th Sanderstead (St. Mary's) Scouts [1976/372]. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Hubert Leslie McMichael was born in 1884 and received his technical education at Birmingham Technical College while serving an apprenticeship in electrical engineering. During the First World War he served in the Wireless Instructional Section of the Royal Flying Corps. McMichael Radio was established in 1922 by McMichael, in collaboration with design engineer Ben Hesketh. Their sets were made to a high standard and sold mainly through accredited dealers who received the company's in-house magazine, McMichael Messenger, a 12-page glossy monthly, containing information about the Company and its products with a front cover promoting the company's distinctive 'Lion and Grill' trade-mark. J. Langham Thompson was given responsibility for set design for the 1935 Radio Show, the result being the 135 set, followed by the 235 and 335. The 135 console is a five valve including the rectifier Superhet for use on AC mains. This is a table model of the radio. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hogben, Carol, The Wireless Show!: 130 classic radio receivers, 1920s to 1950s, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1977 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.25727 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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