Radio for All, 1922
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Artifact Overview
Hugo Gernsback was the publisher of the first science fiction and radio electronics magazines. His 1922 book "Radio for All" is an accessible primer on radio history and operation. In it, he also imagined a holistic, technology-driven future where radio waves controlled aircraft and autonomous ships, delivered newspapers, acted as telemedicine and radiotelephone portals -- and even powered roller skates!
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1922
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.13.48
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Bookbinding (Process)
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 8.25 in
Width: 5.5 in
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