KFUO (Radio Station : Saint Louis, Missouri)

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This is a model of the KFUO tower (M92a) (historically located on the campus of Concordia Seminary). The black base is 6” x 6” and the tower is 52” tall painted red and white with a red plastic beacon light on the top. The lower sections and ladder are made of steel, while the upper pole and base are made of another material. A white cross (M92b) (2” x 3”) has become detached.

Scope and Contents This is a modulation monitor in a 12” x 14½” x 5½” deep wooden box and appears to have been home-made. The top of the box has a receptacle, a red light, an unknown device with a cream-colored face, two meters, one dial, four toggle switches, and typed and hand-written instructions. There is a fabric-covered cord with a two-prong plug and a fabric-covered cord with a small clamp. Information card #24 indicates that it was used from 1936 to 1972 to give a continuous evaluation of the...

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This is a white ceramic coffee mug with a black imprint including 6 musicians, some in classical period clothing, and the inscription: “CLASSIC 99 | KFUO-FM | 99.1” in blue on the drum and also on the reverse side.

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This is a glass coffee mug with a blue imprint of the inscription: "CLASSIC 99 | KFUO-FM".

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This is a gray ceramic coffee mug with a black and maroon imprint showing a horizontal cross and a radio tower. It has the inscription: “KFUO Lutheran Radio”.

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This is an oval ornament commemorating KFUO's 85th Anniversary. It has a silver open oval inscribed with "The Gospel Voice in the 21st Century | 85th Anniversary | KFUO - Radio". A gold replica of the radio building and tower is added to the oval. The ornament is housed in a square, shallow navy blue box (5" X 5").

(Second Copy: MAY 2013 #2 M69)

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This is a white glass Christmas ornament with a red and blue inscription: “1992 | JUBILEE” on one side, and a radio tower with a cross behind and the inscription: “KFUO Lutheran Radio | CLASSIC 99 | KFUO-FM” on the other side.

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(MAY 2013 #2 M2; MAY 2013 #2 M3; MAY 2013 #2 M4) These are three cream-colored mechanical pencils (3 ¾” long) with black imprint including “THE GOSPEL VOICE | STATION KFUO | 10th ANNIVERSARY | 1924-1934” and two radio towers with wire strung between them.

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This is a phonograph turntable, in a 24¼” x 21” x 11” high wooden box. It plays the oversize records used and distributed by KFUO. It has a motor on/off dial, a speed 45/33⅓ dial and a stylus identification plate on the top.

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This a photo frame consisting of two 4” x 6” acrylic plates set into a black plastic support that has “outdoor systems ADVERTISING” printed in white on the front. There is a photo of an Outdoor Systems billboard featuring a sign notice announcing Classic 99’s selection as America’s Classical Music Station of the Year.