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Microphone. KFUO (Condenser), 1930

 Item
Identifier: MAY 2013 #2 M84

Scope and Contents

This is a condenser microphone in a metal box about 4½” x 4½” x 4½” painted silver. The front has a screw terminal at the top and a black metal plate recepticle in the center. It is etched with “WESTERN ELECTRIC | MADE IN USA” at the bottom. The back has a 2 7/8” diameter speaker covered with a screen with an outer legend of: “MADE IN USA | 1333744 | PATENT 1456538 PAT PEND | 1611870 | WESTERN ELECTRIC 394”. An included KFUO card dates this to about 1930.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930

Extent

1 Artifacts

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
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