Sony SRF-39FP AM/FM Prison Radio, circa 2000
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This AM/FM pocket radio is a popular audio player, used in US prisons. Its transparent case and headphones are designed to prevent the storage of contraband, making routine cellblock checks more efficient. Owning a radio in prison allows inmates to gain a sense of privacy, comfort, and personal agency, allowing them to follow news and entertainment from the outside world.
This AM/FM pocket radio is a popular audio player, used in US prisons. Its transparent case and headphones are designed to prevent the storage of contraband, making routine cellblock checks more efficient. Owning a radio in prison allows inmates to gain a sense of privacy, comfort, and personal agency, allowing them to follow news and entertainment from the outside world.
Artifact
Radio receiver
Date Made
circa 2000
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2014.121.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
Brown
Blue
Orange (Color)
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Width: 2.5 in
Length: 1.25 in
Inscriptions
On front: SONY/ POWER/ ON/ OFF
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