Edison Power Unit, Type 8P, Used in Edison Console Radio Phonographs, 1920-1930

Artifact

Power supply

Date Made

1920-1930

Creators

Thomas A. Edison, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, New Jersey, Orange 

Keywords

Power supplies 

Communication 

Console radios 

Radio (Telecommunication system) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.0.17.96

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Masonite (TM)
Paper (Fiber product)
Steel (Alloy)
Textile

Dimensions

Height: 13.5 in

Width: 11.125 in

Length: 16.75 in

Inscriptions

plaque: Edison Power Unit 115 Volts 60 Cycle 400 Watts Type 8P Serial No. 829694 Thomas A. Edison, Inc. Orange, N.J.