Cutaway Model of a Magnavox Speaker Driver, Type R2 Model B, 1920-1925
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This is the speaker driver--the electrical device that produces sound--for a Magnavox R2-B speaker. Consumers received this driver and an 18-inch speaker horn to amplify and direct the sound. At this time, listeners were accustomed to buying multiple components to power radio listening apparatus. This object has been cutaway for display purposes, possibly used in a store display.
This is the speaker driver--the electrical device that produces sound--for a Magnavox R2-B speaker. Consumers received this driver and an 18-inch speaker horn to amplify and direct the sound. At this time, listeners were accustomed to buying multiple components to power radio listening apparatus. This object has been cutaway for display purposes, possibly used in a store display.
Artifact
Transducer
Date Made
1920-1925
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.494.19
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Copper (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)
Rubber (Material)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 7 in
Length: 7 in
Inscriptions
plaque: Magnavox Patented. Made in U.S.A. Type R2 Mod. B No.7085 The Magnavox Co. Oakland, California
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