Car Radio for 1948 Tucker Automobile
THF150893 / Car Radio for 1948 Tucker Automobile
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Artifact Overview
Promotional giveaways can place advertising messages deeper into people's lives than billboards or magazine ads. The power of branding -- coupled with consumer brand loyalty -- has also led to the creation of promotional items designed for sale to the public. This Tucker-branded radio could be purchased prior to owning the car. Many radios were sold but only 51 cars were built.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Car radio
Date Made
1947
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Motorola, Inc for The Tucker Corp., United States
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.113.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Wire
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 6 in (Tuner)
Width: 1.5 in
Length: 4.5 in (Tuner)
Height: 5.125 in (Radio set)
Width: 6.5 in (Radio set)
Length: 9.5 in (Radio set)
Inscriptions
stamped on side of receiver: MOTOROLA 708 T 6-44150
stamped on tuner: 7 C472837
on tuner buttons: TUCKER
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