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

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