Heathkit High Fidelity Amplifier, Model W-5M, circa 1955
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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
Amplifier
Date Made
circa 1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
90.262.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 8.75 in
Length: 13.25 in
Inscriptions
46-12 138726
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