Experimental Mechanical Television Receiver, 1929-1932
THF156142 / Experimental Mechanical Television Receiver, 1929-1932
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Television receiver
Date Made
1929-1932
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Possibly made by Lawrence H. Russell.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
65.68.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Brass (Alloy)
Iron alloy
Dimensions
Height: 65 in
Width: 23 in
Length: 27 in
Inscriptions
On left side front on plate by switch: RECORD/ RADIO/ LONG/ PLAYING/ RECORD
On right side front on plate by switch: RECORD/ RADIO/ LONG/ PLAYING/ RECORD
On meter face at front center: MILLI-AMPS/ 0/.../ 300/ D.C./ Yankee/ MADE IN U.S.A. / LUNDQUIST TOOL & MFG. CO., WORCESTER, MASS.
On plate at bottom center of front: SONORA/ CLEAR AS A BELL/ SEE LICENSE/ NOTICE/ INSIDE
On label on motor in back interior: GUARANTEED/ DURO/ REPULSION - INDUCTION/ PATENTS PENDING/ MOTOR/ MADE BY/ THE DURO COMPANY/ DAYTON U.S.A. OHIO/ SERIAL NO. 527916/ FRAME NO./ 370
On label on condenser, interior back, right side: Hyvoltage/ Surge Proof/ Condenser/ 600 D.C./ Working Voltage/ CAP MFD./ FISHER ELECTRIC CO.,/ BROOKLYN, N.Y.
On label on small condenser, interior back, left side: AEROVOX/ FILTER CONDENSER/ CAP. 1 MFD./ WORKING VOLTAGE/ 200 D.C./ 110 A.C. / MANUFACTURED BY/ AEROVOX WIRELESS CORP./ BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A.
On label on small condenser, interior back, right side: HI-VOLT/ TRADE MARK/ POLYMET/ FILTER CONDERNSER/ TYPE A/ CAPACITY MFD. 1/ WORKING VOLTAGE/ D.C. 300/ A.C. 200/ POLYMET MFG. CORP./ NEW YORK U.S.A.
On paper tag on cord at bottom of back interior: 110V Magestic/ B-Supply
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