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  • We acquired this object.

1941

  • Work on this object began.

1951

  • Work on this object ended.

2019

2024

2025

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Radio, Deluxe Radio, ca. 1946

This is a radio. It was produced by Cyarts Plastics. It is dated ca. 1946. Its medium is acrylic, plastic (plexon) (speaker grille). It is a part of the department.

This object was bequest of George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 18.3 × 35.6 × 18.9 cm (7 3/16 in. × 14 in. × 7 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On front of clear plastic face: [CYARTS] / [DELUXE]

Cite this object as

Radio, Deluxe Radio, ca. 1946; Produced by Cyarts Plastics; acrylic, plastic (plexon) (speaker grille); H x W x D: 18.3 × 35.6 × 18.9 cm (7 3/16 in. × 14 in. × 7 7/16 in.); Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection; 2019-29-18

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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