Object Details
Description
Three RCA Connector Cords.
2014.126.2.1: A RCA connector cord/cable. The cord has a gray rubber covering that splits into two separate cords towards each end, each covered in rubber covering individually. The cord has two "bullet plug" style plugs (hollow center conductor and the single pin point for the return signal) on each side of the plug, one with a yellow plastic coating, the other with a red.
2014.126.2.2: A RCA connector cord/cable. The cord has a gray rubber covering that splits into two separate cords towards each end, each covered in rubber covering individually. The cord has two "bullet plug" style plugs (hollow center conductor and the single pin point for the return signal) on each side of the plug, one with a yellow plastic coating, the other with a red.
2014.126.2.3: A RCA connector cord/cable. Cord has a gray rubber covering that splits into two separate cords towards each end, each covered in rubber covering individually. The cord appears to have an additional rubber element attached at the place where the cord moves from one single cord to two separate cords, on both sides. The cord has two "bullet plug" style plugs (hollow center conductor and the single pin point for the return signal) on each side of the plug, one with a black plastic coating, the other with a red.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frank Hiliuk
Date
1970s
Object number
2014.126.2.1-.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
audio equipment
Medium
wire with rubber , plastic and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (2014.126.2.1 (coiled)): 1/2 × 5 × 5 in. (1.3 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.1 (uncoiled)): 1/2 × 37 × 1 in. (1.3 × 94 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.2 (coiled)): 1/2 × 5 × 5 in. (1.3 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.2 (uncoiled)): 1/2 × 37 × 1 in. (1.3 × 94 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.3 (coiled)): 1 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 6 5/8 in. (3.8 × 16.5 × 16.8 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.3 (uncoiled)): 1/2 × 121 3/4 × 1 in. (1.3 × 309.2 × 2.5 cm)
Place purchased
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Disco (Music)
Hip-hop (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.126.2.1-.3