RCA Radiola 60 Radio in Custom Made Cabinet, 1927-1928
THF159541 / RCA Radiola 60 Radio in Custom Made Cabinet, 1927-1928
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Artifact Overview
The RCA Radiola 60 receiver is carefully concealed in a custom-made case by Anthony Osebold, a European-trained carver of church altars in Detroit. This example is an opulent showcase of his woodworking skills. The cabinet's appeal is two-fold: it houses some of the most refined radio technology available at the time--yet its lavish craftsmanship harkens back to earlier historical traditions.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Radio receiver
Date Made
1927-1928
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Radio made by Radio Corporation of America. Cabinet hand carved by Anthony Osebold in Detroit, Michigan.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
2014.85.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in memory of Joseph and Marie Nitkowski by their daughter Edna Nitkowski Sbordon.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Color
Brown
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 57.5 in
Width: 32.5 in
Length: 15.5 in
Inscriptions
On front dial plate:
RCA Radiola 60/ Super Heterodyne/ SEE LICENSE NOTICE ON BOTTOM
On back loudspeaker:
RCA LOUDSPEAKER/ MODEL 100-B/ NO. 319149 EM/ PATENTS/ 1271537/.../1669513/...
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