Car Radio [Philco]

Object detail

Accession number

2011.141

Maker

Delco Remy and Hyatt Limited

Production period

1930s

Description

A Philco car radio, metal with an elaborate grill exposing a sheet of fabric. Radio is a rectangular box, coloured brown. There is a single hexagonal knob made of brown bakelite in the bottom right corner. Makers label affixed to top back edge of radio. Model 901T, 12 volts

Marks

Philco Delco/ Car radio/ Supplied by/ Delco-Remy & Hyatt LTD.,/ 111.Grosvernor Rd. London, S.W.1/ Sole Concessionaries to the motor trade/ Model 9011 Voltage 12 Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Delco Remy and Hyatt Limited. Car Radio [Philco], 2011.141. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Radio Radio, Car Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

London Greater London England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Sound Technology Communications Technology

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