Not currently on display at the V&A

Radio

ca. 1947 (made)
Artist/Maker
Sobell Industries Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Slough (made)

Radio in bakelite case with integral carrying handle. Below left is a white plastic knob in contrast with the dark brown bakelite body with a medium/long wave switch in white plastic below right. Part of the tuning dial is missing.


Object details

Categories
Household Objects
Entertainment & Leisure
Plastic
Audio Equipment
Music
Electrical Appliances
Object type
Radio
Materials and techniques
Bakelite
Plastic
Brief description
Sobell Bakelite radio, ca. 1947, British
Physical description
Radio in bakelite case with integral carrying handle. Below left is a white plastic knob in contrast with the dark brown bakelite body with a medium/long wave switch in white plastic below right. Part of the tuning dial is missing.
Dimensions
  • Width: 24cm (Note: Measurement taken from department files)
  • Height: 20.5cm (Note: Measurement taken from department files)
  • Depth: 18.5cm (Note: Measurement taken from department files)
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
CIRC.279-1976

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O372026/radio-sobell-industries-ltd/
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