Columbia Portable Record Player, circa 1940

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THF157283 / Columbia Portable Record Player, circa 1940
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Phonograph

Date Made

circa 1940

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.0.17.56

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Bakelite (TM)
Felt (Textile)
Rubber (Material)
Steel (Alloy)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 11 in
Length: 12.5 in

Inscriptions

front: Columbia
Keywords
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