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Object Timeline

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1928

  • Work on this object began.

1938

  • Work on this object ended.

1986

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Volksempfänger Radio

This is a radio. It is dated 1933 and we acquired it in 1986. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor. It is credited Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.

Its dimensions are

Overall: 23.8 x 24.3 x 12 cm (9 3/8 x 9 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Volksempfänger Radio; Germany; Overall: 23.8 x 24.3 x 12 cm (9 3/8 x 9 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.); Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor; 1986-99-8

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