Atwater Kent "Modernistic Style" Radio Receiver, Model 37, 1928
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Atwater Kent was once the leading radio producer in the world. Initially selling automobile ignition systems, the company shifted its focus towards high-end radios in 1922. They became a fixture in American living rooms; furniture manufacturers created fine wooden console cabinets matching the quality components. Despite payment plan options, slow Depression-era sales forced Atwater Kent to close in 1936.
Atwater Kent was once the leading radio producer in the world. Initially selling automobile ignition systems, the company shifted its focus towards high-end radios in 1922. They became a fixture in American living rooms; furniture manufacturers created fine wooden console cabinets matching the quality components. Despite payment plan options, slow Depression-era sales forced Atwater Kent to close in 1936.
Artifact
Radio receiver
Date Made
1928
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
59.21.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Glass (Material)
Iron alloy
Steel (Alloy)
Textile
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
Length: 17.25 in
Inscriptions
plaque, interior: Atwater Kent paper label, interior: Location of Tubes and Binding Posts
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