Receiver, radio

Use this image

Can I reuse this image without permission? Yes

Object images on the Ingenium Collection’s portal have the following Creative Commons license:

ATTRIBUTE THIS IMAGE

Ingenium, 1996.0242.001
Permalink:

Ingenium is releasing this image under the Creative Commons licensing framework, and encourages downloading and reuse for non-commercial purposes. Please acknowledge Ingenium and cite the artifact number.

DOWNLOAD IMAGE

PURCHASE THIS IMAGE

This image is free for non-commercial use.

For commercial use, please consult our Reproduction Fees and contact us to purchase the image.

OBJECT TYPE: MULTIBAND/SUPERHET/AC-BATTERY/TUBE/PORTABLE
DATE: 1940
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1996.0242.001

MANUFACTURER: Zenith Radio Corp.
MODEL: TRANS-OCEANIC L600
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

More Information

General Information

Serial #: 2665689
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: WOODEN CABINET; STEEL CHASIS; FIXED & VARIABLE CAPACITORS; FIXED & VARIABLE RESISTORS; IF, RF, & AUDIO TRANSFORMERS; PERM-MAGNET DYNAMIC SPEAKER. DIAL ASSEMBLY CALIBRATED IN 7 BANDS, STANDARD BROADCAST THROUGH 31 METERS OR 18 MHZ. BUILT-IN DIRECT TONAL ANTENNA & LOG LIST OF COUNTRIES WITH RADIO STATIONS & CALL SIGNS, BAKELITE, SYNTHETIC & METAL KNOBS, FITTINGS & HARDWARE. GLASS & METAL VACUUM TUBES. CASE COVERED IN COATED PAPER

Dimensions

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

Length: 43.7 cm
Width: 20.0 cm
Height: 30.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

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

Manufacturer

AKA: Zenith
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Illinois
City: Chicago

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS RADIO USED 1940- 1960.
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO RECEIVE RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS & CONVERT SELECTED FREQUENCIES INTO AUDIO FREQUENCIES. A SPEAKER CONVERTS THE AUDIO FREQUENCIES TO SOUND.
Technical: EARLY EXAMPLE OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE MULTIBAND PORTABLE RADIO. A QUARTER INCH TIP SLEEVE TELEPHONE JACK ON THE BACK OF THE CHASSIS IS PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUAL EARPHONE LISTENING.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: " ZENITH/ trans- oceanic " incised in clasp on radio front. " WAVE- MAGNET " cast in raised print on panel on casing top, near carry handle. " ZENITH " printed in white in upper left front of radio. All controls, bands, etc. labelled. Flip panel inside lid of radio marked " LOGS ZENITH CHARTS "; spiral bound booklet inside titled " WEATHER BROADCAST SCHEDULES " contains text and provision for recording data. SN " 2665689 " stamped into chassis. Paper label glued on inside left wall of casing bears extensive patent list, trademark protection text & tube diagram (not accessible for transcription) and "ZENITH/ CHASSIS 4L03 VOLTS 117 AC/ WATTS 45 (INCLUDING PHONO.) 60 CYCLES ". "MODEL L600 " stamped in white on inside of rear access panel.
Missing: NONE.
Finish: WOODEN CABINET COVERED IN BLACK COATED PAPER HAVING SIMULATED LEATHER GRAIN. GOLD COLOUR DIAL WITH TUNING GUIDES. BLACK BAND SWITCHES AND DIAL LIGHT SWITCH; RED TONE SWITCHES.
Decoration: ORNATE SPEAKER GRILL & DIAL ASSEMBLY. ZENITH CROWN & SHIELD SYMBOL APPEARS INSIDE FRONT COVER.

CITE THIS OBJECT

If you choose to share our information about this collection object, please cite:

Zenith Radio Corp., Receiver, radio, circa 1940, Artifact no. 1996.0242, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/id/1996.0242.001/

FEEDBACK

Submit a question or comment about this artifact.