Magnavox High Fidelity Dynamic Speaker, circa 1934

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Artifact Overview

The basic design of a dynamic speaker driver--a paper cone manipulated by electrical currents and a magnet--remains in use today. Unlike Magnavox's earliest designs, which were essentially phonograph speaker horns connected to speaker drivers, this model shows a refinement of the apparatus. This dynamic speaker could have been used with a public address system in large venues.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Loudspeaker

Date Made

circa 1934

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

36.560.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Aluminum
Felt (Textile)
Paper (Fiber product)
Steel (Alloy)
Wood (Plant material)

Dimensions

Height: 16.25 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 16 in

Inscriptions

embossed: Magnavox