Radio
ca. 1948-1950 (made)
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Mains radio receiver in a horizontal rectangular brown bakelite cabinet with rounded edges and a horizontal grille. Into the top and the part of the front is a rectangular section, cut away with a cream plastic insert containing a rectangular glass tuning scale covering long and medium wave bands, with yellow lettering on a black ground, as well as five small press button controls. On the top at the back is a small cutaway section with an undercut which functions as a handle for carrying the radio. There is a cream plastic control knob on the base of both sides.
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Brief description | Bush radio, ca. 1948-1950 |
Physical description | Mains radio receiver in a horizontal rectangular brown bakelite cabinet with rounded edges and a horizontal grille. Into the top and the part of the front is a rectangular section, cut away with a cream plastic insert containing a rectangular glass tuning scale covering long and medium wave bands, with yellow lettering on a black ground, as well as five small press button controls. On the top at the back is a small cutaway section with an undercut which functions as a handle for carrying the radio. There is a cream plastic control knob on the base of both sides. |
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Accession number | CIRC.274-1976 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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