World War II era electric radio

radio

OFFICE EQUIPMENT & BANKING
RCA Victor
circa 1943
wood; metal
overall: 8 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 8 in.

World War II era electric radio, table model, electric cord missing. Wooden with metal trim. Three knobs on front: volume, station (printed below is "RCA VICTOR") and on/off. Frequency dial below; rectangular plastic window reads "RCA VICTOR/ [55 to 160 mhz]". Cardboard back with black and silver label affixed. Label has profile of woman's face, reads "This is to Certify/ THAT THIS INSTRUMENT/ INCLUDES THE MATCHED ELEMENTS/ REQUIRED IN THE PRODUCTION/ of Golden Throat TONE/ D. D. Cole/ CHIEF ENGINEER/ HOME INSTRUMENT DEPARTMENT/ RCA VICTOR'. Black and white label affixed to bottom identifies Model 66x13; Serial No. Bo29339 with electrical information. Made by Radio Corporation of America, RCA Victor Division, Camden, NJ, USA.

2000.20.3