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- Death Mask of Nikola Tesla on Pedestal, 1943 - Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. This death mask, made of electroplated copper, was created at the request of Hugo Gernsback -- a publisher, writer, and friend of Tesla.
- January 07, 1943
- Collections - Artifact
Death Mask of Nikola Tesla on Pedestal, 1943
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) is one of the greatest figures in the history of electrical power and telecommunications. His alternating current induction motor and pioneering work with polyphase electricity were fundamental to the development of today's electric power grid systems. This death mask, made of electroplated copper, was created at the request of Hugo Gernsback -- a publisher, writer, and friend of Tesla.
- Radio for All, 1922 - 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!
- 1922
- Collections - Artifact
Radio for All, 1922
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!
- Telimco Radio Receiver, Model 1086 - The Telimco is believed to be one of the first complete radio sets offered for sale to the general public. Listed in a 1905 issue of Scientific American, this wireless telegraph outfit was "guaranteed to work up to one mile." This artifact was donated by its inventor--Hugo Gernsback--one of the first publishers of the science fiction genre.
- 1905-1906
- Collections - Artifact
Telimco Radio Receiver, Model 1086
The Telimco is believed to be one of the first complete radio sets offered for sale to the general public. Listed in a 1905 issue of Scientific American, this wireless telegraph outfit was "guaranteed to work up to one mile." This artifact was donated by its inventor--Hugo Gernsback--one of the first publishers of the science fiction genre.
- DeForest Wireless Telegraph Station on the Roof-Garden of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 1908-1910 - This image depicts Hugo Gernsback and station manager Elmo Pickerill inside the United Wireless radio station atop the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City (Station "WA"). Gernsback was the publisher of the first science fiction and radio electronics magazines. In 1925, he founded his own AM radio station, WRNY. Pickerill became Chief Radio Officer aboard the SS <em>Leviathan</em> in 1923.
- 1908-1910
- Collections - Artifact
DeForest Wireless Telegraph Station on the Roof-Garden of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, 1908-1910
This image depicts Hugo Gernsback and station manager Elmo Pickerill inside the United Wireless radio station atop the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City (Station "WA"). Gernsback was the publisher of the first science fiction and radio electronics magazines. In 1925, he founded his own AM radio station, WRNY. Pickerill became Chief Radio Officer aboard the SS Leviathan in 1923.
- Telimco Spark Transmitter, Model 1086 - The Telimco is believed to be one of the first complete radio sets offered for sale to the general public. Listed in a 1905 issue of Scientific American, this wireless telegraph outfit was "guaranteed to work up to one mile." This artifact was donated by its inventor--Hugo Gernsback--one of the first publishers of the science fiction genre.
- 1905-1906
- Collections - Artifact
Telimco Spark Transmitter, Model 1086
The Telimco is believed to be one of the first complete radio sets offered for sale to the general public. Listed in a 1905 issue of Scientific American, this wireless telegraph outfit was "guaranteed to work up to one mile." This artifact was donated by its inventor--Hugo Gernsback--one of the first publishers of the science fiction genre.
- Short Wave and Television, September 1937 - Hugo Gernsback was the publisher of the first science fiction and radio electronics magazines. Short Wave & Television (originally titled Short Wave Craft) was a specialty title aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts. These "home experimenter" magazines had a strong DIY ethic, providing information and resources for people eager to build, understand, and experiment with new technologies
- September 01, 1937
- Collections - Artifact
Short Wave and Television, September 1937
Hugo Gernsback was the publisher of the first science fiction and radio electronics magazines. Short Wave & Television (originally titled Short Wave Craft) was a specialty title aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts. These "home experimenter" magazines had a strong DIY ethic, providing information and resources for people eager to build, understand, and experiment with new technologies
- Short Wave Craft, Vol. 1, No. 1, June-July 1930 - Hugo Gernsback was the publisher of the first science fiction and radio electronics magazines. Short Wave Craft (later retitled Short Wave & Television) was a specialty title aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts. These "home experimenter" magazines had a strong DIY ethic, providing information and resources for people eager to build, understand, and experiment with new technologies.
- June 1930-July 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Short Wave Craft, Vol. 1, No. 1, June-July 1930
Hugo Gernsback was the publisher of the first science fiction and radio electronics magazines. Short Wave Craft (later retitled Short Wave & Television) was a specialty title aimed at amateur radio enthusiasts. These "home experimenter" magazines had a strong DIY ethic, providing information and resources for people eager to build, understand, and experiment with new technologies.