EKCO PB189
Radio
1938 (manufactured)
1938 (manufactured)
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Mains radio receiver, veneered wooden case. On the left is a large rotary tuning dial, on the right a speaker grille, covered with fabric. The grille and tuning dial are enclosed with a brown Bakelite frame.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | EKCO PB189 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Veneered wooden case, Bakelite |
| Brief description | Radio, EKCO model PB189; Southend on Sea, about 1938 |
| Physical description | Mains radio receiver, veneered wooden case. On the left is a large rotary tuning dial, on the right a speaker grille, covered with fabric. The grille and tuning dial are enclosed with a brown Bakelite frame. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Purchased from J. Forster, of the School of Electrical Engineering Science, University College of North Wales, in 1978 [78/63]. |
| Bibliographic reference | Hogben, Carol, The Wireless Show!: 130 classic radio receivers, 1920s to 1950s, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1977 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.7-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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