Prop
Object number2019.119.5
Date1979-1985
MediumPlastic; Applied decoration; Foam; Adhesive
Credit LineGift of John Poister
DescriptionBlack and gold plastic microphone flag. Microphone flag is a cube shape with black sides and a black top that has a large circle cut out of it; bottom is open. Dark grey foam in cube with a cutout down the middle to hold microphone. Sides of microphone have circular applied decoration that looks like a gold-colored medallion with a black number "4" in the middle.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.25 x 2.5 x 2.5 in. (5.7 x 6.4 x 6.4 cm)InscriptionsBlack number on all four sides: "4".
Historical NotesThis is a microphone flag from Pittsburgh's WTAE on Channel 4. This microphone flag is part of a collection donated by John Poister, who spent his career working for local radio and television studios. Over the years, as stations changes their logos, the older mic flags were discarded, and that is when Poister started to collect them.
Related institution
WTAE-TV
Previous owner
John Poister
Terms
On View
Not on view
1985-1995
1985-1995
2005
1985-1995
