Receiver, radio

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OBJECT TYPE: AM/DC/PORTABLE
DATE: 1955
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1985.0910.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: NOBILITY
LOCATION: Hong Kong, China

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General Information

Serial #: 20431
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Entire frame made from synethic materials (plastic)/metal, plastic and synthetic materials components.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 7.0 cm
Width: 3.2 cm
Height: 11.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Communications
Category: Radio
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: China
State/Province: Unknown
City: Hong Kong

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Probably used in Canada (Toronto area)
Function: Receive standard AM radio broadcasts
Technical: Type sample of mass produced sets.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: 'NOBILITY R/12/TRANSISTOR' and band markings appear on upper front/'HONG KONG' appears in raised print in lower left corner of radio back/Round label inside radio bears following info: 'QUALITY CONTROL/20431/ APPROVAL'/Rectangular label below battery housing bears following info: 'BATTERY/006P-9V' and drawing of battery.
Missing: Battery & earphone From CA of 06/14/1996 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish: Upper front of radio has chrome-like finish; lower front of casing composed of off-white plastic grille covering speaker/White plastic back has simulated leather-grain finish; perforated at top and bottom to represent speakers.
Decoration: N/A

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Unknown Manufacturer, Receiver, radio, after 1955, Artifact no. 1985.0910, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1985.0910.001/

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