Headphone

Object detail

Accession number

2006.60

Maker

Murdock Manufacturing Company

Description

Black bakelite earphones attached to metal arms and clamps. These, in turn, are attached to flexible metal bands which are leather bound and wrap around the operator's head. A brown curly cord extends from one of the earpieces and ends in a phone jack marked PL-54. These earphones were manufactured by Murdock Manufacturing Company for the Signal Corps U.S. Army.

Marks

PL-54 Printed
Receiver R-14 Made by Murdock Mfg. Co. for Signal Corps U.S. Army Embossed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic/Bakelite
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Leather

Credit Line

Murdock Manufacturing Company. Headphone, 2006.60. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Headphone Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Devices

Collection type

Telecommunication Communications Technology

Subject auto tags

Peripheral Audio equipment Gadget Cable Jewellery Wire Electrical supply Headphones Body jewelry Fashion accessory

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