Radio, Portable

Object number2009.44.1

Datec. 1950

Mediumplastic; various metals; rubber; glass

Credit LineGift of Melissa McSwigan

DescriptionBattery-operated Westinghouse radio with detachable round tuning wheel.Dimensions7.5 x 6.675 x 3.75 in. (19.1 x 17 x 9.5 cm)
Marks(a)
Back opens: paper label inside, "CHASSIS NO. / MA 136519"; black stamp on back of speaker, "V-15501-1"; another stamp, "465502H"(?).

White and yellow Westinghouse stamps on bulbs inside.

(b)
Gold print on face: around outside, station designations and "WESTINGHOUSE"; embossed and underlined, "W" in center.
Historical NotesThis battery operated Westinghouse radio was collected to document the role of Westinghouse in the development of broadcasting as well as the design of consumer products. Westinghouse played a pivotal role in the popularization of radio.

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