Emergency Hand-Crank Radio and Power Generator, circa 2010
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Artifact Overview
People who want to be prepared for disasters and power disruptions-or even for a post-oil society-can buy nonelectric, noncomputerized devices like this emergency radio. The radio is powered by a hand crank and includes a light and a cellphone charger.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Portable radio
Date Made
circa 2010
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Eton Corporation in Palo Alto, California; assembled in China.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.252.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Nylon
Vinyl
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Red
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in (radio, antenna down)
Width: 6.5 in (radio )
Length: 2.25 in (radio)
Inscriptions
Bottom of outer box: DESIGNED BY ETON CALIFORNIA AND ASSEMBLED IN CHINA | COPYRIGHT 2007 ETON CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THE AMERICAN RED CROSS LOGO IS REGISTERED TRDEMARKS OWNED BY THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. OFFIVIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. / V.071907
Back of outer packaging: FR300 / AM/FM RADIO WITH NOAA, TV-VHF, FLASHLIGHT, AND CELL PHONE CARGER (SIC) / HAND CRANK POWER GENERATOR [...]
Radio front: Emergency / radio / Light / Cell Phone Charger / eton / FR-300 / Recycle Power
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