Utility
Receiver
1944 (made)
1944 (made)
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A rectangular, vertical wooden cabinet; at the top of the loudspeaker aperture is covered with a rectangular section of coarse fabric. Fluted wooden upright on the right and left hand side; small rectangular plastic tuning scale beneath the loudspeaker and above two plastic controls knobs. On the base is attached a revolving circular disc to assist easy rotation of the receiver. Mains operated, medium waveband only.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pinewood |
| Brief description | radio, mains operated; English, 1943-4 |
| Physical description | A rectangular, vertical wooden cabinet; at the top of the loudspeaker aperture is covered with a rectangular section of coarse fabric. Fluted wooden upright on the right and left hand side; small rectangular plastic tuning scale beneath the loudspeaker and above two plastic controls knobs. On the base is attached a revolving circular disc to assist easy rotation of the receiver. Mains operated, medium waveband only. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Object history | Produced 1943-1944 through co-operative action within the industry and not bearing the name of any individual maker. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.678-1975 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2002 |
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