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Radio, Portable

Object number2022.7.1

Designer Peter Muller-Munk Associates (1946 - 2007)

Designer Peter Muller-Munk (1904 - 1967)

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Patented by Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Patented by Radio Corporation of America

Datec. 1951

OriginSunbury, PA

MediumPolystyrene plastic; Anodized aluminum; Electrical components; Paper; Ink; Adhesive

Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Art

DescriptionRed and black plastic portable radio. Rounded rectangular polystyrene plastic body is smooth black plastic on the bottom and red ribbed plastic on the inset top section. Gold-colored anodized aluminum handle mounts at center of short sides and hinges forward and backward. Front of radio has a red circular frame surrounding gold-colored anodized aluminum speaker grille with black plastic dial at center bearing a gold stylized arrow. Flanking the speaker are two red plastic dials. Back of red top section has seven (7) ventilation slots. Underside has ventilation grille along the front edge and two L-shaped plastic feet. Back panel opens downward on two hinges allowing access to radio's internal components.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Handle upright): 9.5 x 10.313 x 5.625 in. (24.1 x 26.2 x 14.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (Handle in down position): 7.938 x 10.313 x 5.625 in. (20.2 x 26.2 x 14.3 cm)
InscriptionsFront of radio has a red circular frame with gold numbers "55 6 7 8 10 12 14 16".
MarksFront has raised gold text in the viewer's bottom left corner "Westinghouse".

Underside has two off-white paper maker labels with black printed text:
Center label has text including "Westinghouse / MODEL H-342P5U / 105-120 Volts AC-DC 50-60 Cycles 15 Watts / ... / This apparatus uses inventions of United States / patents of Westinghouse and inventions of United / States patents licensed by Radio Corporation of / America. ... / WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. / HOME RADIO DIVISION, SUNBURY, PA. / V-10390-1";
Viewer's right label has text "MODEL H342P5 / SERIAL P32290".
Historical NotesWestinghouse Electric Corporation model H-342P5U portable radio designed by Peter Muller-Munk Associates. Purchased by the Carnegie Museum of Art and exhibited in their 2015 exhibit "Silver to Steel: The Modern Designs of Peter Muller-Munk."

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