Motorola Clock Radio, 1956

THF166969 / Motorola Clock Radio, 1956

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Clock radio

Date Made

1956

Creators

Motorola, Inc.

Place of Creation

United States, Illinois, Chicago

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.53.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Wilma Louise Head.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

Pink (Color)
White (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Width: 14.75 in
Length: 4.75 in

Inscriptions

On front: M/ MOTOROLA

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Roseville Clock radios Clocks Radio receivers Timekeeping Communication Gifts Head, Herberth E,. Jr., 1925-2011 Head, Wilma Louise, 1926-

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