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- Collin B. Kennedy Radio Receiver and Magnavox Speaker and Amplifier Installed on a Pierce-Arrow Car, 1924 - Built-in car radios didn't become common until the 1930s, but resourceful drivers added radio sets to their vehicles before that. These motorists have brought a "portable" set with them for listening while parked alongside the road. Note the large loop antenna sitting on the hood, and the two pairs of headsets hanging from the top.
- 1924
- Collections - Artifact
Collin B. Kennedy Radio Receiver and Magnavox Speaker and Amplifier Installed on a Pierce-Arrow Car, 1924
Built-in car radios didn't become common until the 1930s, but resourceful drivers added radio sets to their vehicles before that. These motorists have brought a "portable" set with them for listening while parked alongside the road. Note the large loop antenna sitting on the hood, and the two pairs of headsets hanging from the top.