Aperiodic Radio Receiver, Disguised to Look Like a Suitcase, 1942

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Radio receiver

Date Made

02 March 1942

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2021.170.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of David J. Goodman.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Glass (Material)
Wood (Plant material)

Color

Black (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in (Closed)
Width: 11.75 in (Closed)
Length: 5 in (Closed)

Inscriptions

written on left side: O-3 written on right side: P - 11008 sticker on inside lid: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS / COMMISSION / 11008 sticker on inside lid and on inside bottom: APERIODIC ROAD RECEIVER / 200 KC. TO 60 MC. / MADE FOR / FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION / ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT / FIELD DIVISION / CONTRACT NO. NDO 10194 MARCH 2, 1942 / FADA RADIO AND ELECTRIC CO, INC. / LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK