Crosley Portable Radio, Model E10-307M, 1949-1950
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Radios for the home were often showpieces--examples of the most current and fashionable design--but the focus of this radio is portability and durability. Battery operated, it is made of durable plastic, and a handle assists in carrying the set. The overall design is reminiscent of a lunchbox. In addition to radios, Crosley manufactured automobiles and household appliances.
Radios for the home were often showpieces--examples of the most current and fashionable design--but the focus of this radio is portability and durability. Battery operated, it is made of durable plastic, and a handle assists in carrying the set. The overall design is reminiscent of a lunchbox. In addition to radios, Crosley manufactured automobiles and household appliances.
Artifact
Portable radio
Date Made
1949-1950
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Creator Notes
Crosley Radio Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, was a division of Avco Corporation.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.141.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Bakelite (TM)
Glass (Material)
Oilcloth
Metal
Color
Maroon
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 5.375 in
Length: 10.125 in
Inscriptions
front: CROSLEY underside: Model 10-307M Power Rating 117 Volts DC/AC 60 Cycles 15 Watts 9 Volts - A 90 Volts - B CR94 Pack This apparatus uses inventions of the United States patents licensed by Radio Corporation of America. Patent numbers supplied upon request. Crosley - division - Avco Manufacturing Corporation, Cincinnati 25, Ohio Tube layout: [diagram]
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