Car Radio [Arvin]
Maker and role
Noblitt-Sparks Industries Incorporated, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1935
Object detail
Accession number
2011.143
Production period
Description
A Model 6 Arvin car radio. Rectangular metal box with a grated base for motor vent. Small red and silver oval label at back edge of radio base. Front face has six brown plastic buttons in a horizontal formation, with a strip of white paper beneath. Towards the bottom edge are two twisting plastic knobs, one in each corner. Twisting knobs have a white stripe down centre.
Marks
Arvin Car Radio/ made in USA/ Manufactured by/ Noblitt. Sparks industries, INC/ Columbus, Indiana./ Serial/ Number 691817C/ Model 6/ Member radio manufacture ASS'N Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Noblitt-Sparks Industries Incorporated. Circa 1935. Car Radio [Arvin], 2011.143. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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