Object Details
Manufactured by
Altec Lansing, American, founded 1936
Used by
Angelo T. King, American, born 1959
Description
A speaker made by Altec. The speaker is rectangular in shape and is painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back. The concaved sides have white and blue stickers on them that read: [ALTEC / Voice of the Theatre]. The middle of the front is black and white and reads: [ALTEC]. The bottom portion of the front is covered in mesh. The back of the speaker has outlets and the proper right and proper left sides of the speaker have handles. The bottom of the speaker has four casters at each corner.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers
Date
1970s
Object number
2012.47.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
loudspeakers
Medium
wood , plastic and mesh
Dimensions
H x W x D (not including wheels): 42 × 29 11/16 × 24 in. (106.7 × 75.4 × 61 cm)
H x W x D (including wheels): 46 3/16 × 29 11/16 × 24 in., 133 lb. (117.3 × 75.4 × 61 cm, 60.3 kg)
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Musical Instruments
Exhibition
Power of Place
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Hip-hop (Music)
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.47.7