"Radio Time Around the World" Wheel Chart Promotional Giveaway, 1929
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Artifact Overview
Gas station operators and mechanics advertised their services with promotional giveaways. This circa 1929 chart capitalized on the growing popularity of amateur or ham radio. By adjusting the wheel accordingly, a radio operator could determine the current time anywhere in the world. Broadcast AM radios were just making their way into cars at the time too.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Wheel chart
Date Made
1929
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.23.29
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Shell Oil Company.
Material
Card stock
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Red
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 3.625 in
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