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Photograph, RCA Radiotron UX-171A Vacuum Tube and Packaging
This is a Photograph. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is black and white silver gelatin print. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
Industrial designer Jensen’s prolific career encompassed successful patents and designs ranging from radio cabinets, like the one in the photograph, to typefaces. The striking compositions and interplay of shadows and light in these two photographs of Jensen’s designs herald modern design aesthetics and aspirations, as well as highlight the development of radio technology.
It is credited Gift of Ellen Gustav Jensen.
- Poster, Miniwatt/ Philips Radio
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-23
- Drawing, One fan belt and one spar
- watercolor, graphite, off-white paper.
- Gift of Alfons Bach.
- 1993-108-40
- Drawing, Design for Packaging, Whitman's
- brush and green watercolor, gouache, gold metallic paint, graphite on paper.
- Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.
- 1973-15-77
Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.
- Drawing, Package Design for National Dairy Ice Cream
- brush and gouache, graphite on thick white paper.
- Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.
- 1973-15-44
Its dimensions are
H x W: 20.6 × 18.3 cm (8 1/8 × 7 3/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Photograph, RCA Radiotron UX-171A Vacuum Tube and Packaging; USA; black and white silver gelatin print; H x W: 20.6 × 18.3 cm (8 1/8 × 7 3/16 in.); Gift of Ellen Gustav Jensen; 1956-47-84-p
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The World of Radio.
