Eveready Battery, No. 768, 1932-1934

Artifact

Dry-cell battery

Date Made

1932-1934

Creators

National Carbon Company, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, Long Island 

Keywords

Batteries (Electrical) 

Dry-cell batteries 

Communication 

Radio receivers 

Radio (Telecommunication system) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

90.0.85.70

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
copper alloy
Iron alloy

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in

Width: 2.5 in

Length: 4.125 in

Inscriptions

front: No 768 22 1/2 Volts Radio "B" or "C" Battery National Carbon Co., Inc. Unit of Union Carbide and Carbon Corp. side: Always Test "B" Batteries with a Voltmeter, Never an Ammeter Eveready Date Sold _____ side: This Battery is fully Guaranteed Eveready Made in U.S.A. underside, embossed: For Best Results Put in Service Before Sep. 11 1934