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Superheterodyne Radio Receiver Chassis, 1930-1932

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Amplifier chassis

Date Made

1930-1932

Creator Notes

Superheterodyne radio chassis assembled by Silver-Marshall from components manufactured by RCA and Jensen Radio Manufacturing Company.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

35.434.41

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of McMurdo Silver.

Material

Iron alloy
Cadmium
Felt (Textile)
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Plating (Metal coating)

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 in
Width: 12 in
Length: 21.25 in
Height: 12.5 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 13.25 in

Inscriptions

label, front: Superheterodyne Chassis Licensed by RCA under the Following Patents: 1128202 . . . . 1707617 [licensing information] Serial No. 113640 speaker: Jensen Concert Speaker Model D-9 Jensen Radio Mfg. Co. Chicago
Superheterodyne Radio Receiver Chassis, 1930-1932