Zenith Portable Phonograph, Model FP-6VA, circa 1962
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Today, we think of portable music devices as something that can be carried in a pocket. Until the rise of the Walkman in the 1980s, mobile media players where people could select their own music usually meant bulky devices with a convenient handle attached. Zenith was a key client of Mel Boldt and Associates, designers of this player.
Today, we think of portable music devices as something that can be carried in a pocket. Until the rise of the Walkman in the 1980s, mobile media players where people could select their own music usually meant bulky devices with a convenient handle attached. Zenith was a key client of Mel Boldt and Associates, designers of this player.
Artifact
Phonograph
Date Made
circa 1962
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Designed by Mel Boldt and Associates and made by Zenith Radio Corporation.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.438.94
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mel Boldt and Associates.
Material
Felt (Textile)
Copper alloy
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Vinyl
Iron alloy
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 10.5 in
Length: 13 in
Inscriptions
front and inside lid: Zenith turntable: UL 112 Volts 60 Cycles Model FP-6VA 45 Watts 145 Amps Zenith Radio Corp. Chicago, Illinois 78 45 33 dials: Tone Volume
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