Zenith Radio Wincharger, 1935-1937
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Radio connected Americans to the larger world in many ways. However, most rural Americans were not on the limited power grid of the 1930s so could not use radios. Portable wind generators, like this Wincharger, were developed to power radios, continuing a long tradition of local power production on farms--by horse, steam and wind power.
Radio connected Americans to the larger world in many ways. However, most rural Americans were not on the limited power grid of the 1930s so could not use radios. Portable wind generators, like this Wincharger, were developed to power radios, continuing a long tradition of local power production on farms--by horse, steam and wind power.
Artifact
Wind turbine
Date Made
1935-1937
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Agriculture
Object ID
37.31.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Wincharger Corporation
Material
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Dimensions
Height: 70 in (to hub center)
Height: 81.5 in (minimum height to top of hub, blades horizontal)
Width: 22.5 in (base footprint)
Length: 72 in (blades wingspan)
Depth: 61 in (hub to tail)
Inscriptions
ZENITH RADIO WINCHARGER
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