Instructions for "Zenith Radio Nurse" Baby Monitor, 1938
THF128154 / Instructions for "Zenith Radio Nurse" Baby Monitor, 1938 / front
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Date Made
1938
Subject Date
1938
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2004.10.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in (Unfolded)
Width: 11 in (Unfolded)
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ArtifactZenith Radio Nurse, 1938
The first baby monitor was created by Zenith president, Eugene McDonald, Jr. Concerned for his daughter's safety following the 1932 Lindbergh baby kidnapping, McDonald's device allowed monitoring of children after bedtime. The "Guardian Ear" transmitter was installed in a child's bedroom while the "Radio Nurse" receiver was placed near parents. Sculptor Isamu Noguchi created the receiver's aesthetic, which looked like an abstracted image of a nurse with cap.