Ford Radio Display, June 1938
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Artifact Overview
Radio as an entertainment medium became popular in the United States in the 1920s, but built-in car radios weren't common until the 1930s. Ford first offered optional radios for the 1933 model year, with the units built by outside suppliers like Motorola, Philco and Zenith. Cost was about $50 -- not inconsiderable on a car that started around $500.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
09 June 1938
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.70331.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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