Magnavox "Amplivox," Combination Speaker Horn and Amplifier, Model F, Type CA-2, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
The Amplivox is a combination loudspeaker and amplifier. It could be used with a microphone to address crowds, or with a radio to amplify music. It was a top-shelf product, condensing several components into an attractive wooden cabinet. By the end of the 1920s, sound reproduction and radio setups were transitioning away from unruly, exposed mechanisms into tastefully crafted housings.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Amplifier
Date Made
circa 1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
36.494.28
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron alloy
Wood (Plant Material)
Bakelite (TM)
Hard Rubber
Copper-nickel alloy
Dimensions
Height: 28.5 in
Width: 14.5 in
Length: 19 in
Inscriptions
horn:
The Magnavox
Oakland, Calif., U.S.A.
plaque, interior:
Magnavox Amplivox
Made in U.S.A.
Type CA2 NO. 41
The Magnavox Co.
Oakland, Cal.
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