Radio Tone Control Unit, 1928-1935

01

Artifact Overview

This equalizer was an after-market device that, when connected to a radio receiver, allowed the listener to adjust the tone or timbre of a broadcast. This device would make the sounds heard through a connected radio sound "lower" or "higher" by strengthening or weakening specific frequency bands.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Equalizer

Date Made

1928-1935

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

90.0.85.73

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Inscriptions

product package, partial: Pat. Appld for Bud Radio, Inc. Bud Tone Control Price . . . 3.85 Attached to your Radio Set enables you to set either brilliant, bright, mellow or deep tone. . . .