Heathkit PT-1 AM/FM Stereo Tuner, circa 1959
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Artifact Overview
The Heath Company was founded in the 1920s as a "do-it-yourself" electronics kit provider. "Heathkits" provided simple, accessible instructions understandable to amateurs and experts alike. As hobbyists built radios, televisions, and computers from scratch, they gained electronics skills. These kits were not novelties, but emphasized access to affordable, advanced, high-performance technology. Parallels easily be seen within present-day "Maker" culture.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radio Tuner
Date Made
circa 1959
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Heath Company was a divison of Daystrom, Inc.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.262.8
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Dimensions
Height: 5.125 in
Width: 13 in
Length: 15.25 in
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