Western Electric / NBC suspension carbon radio microphone

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Object Details

maker

Western Electric

Description

Western Electric / NBC suspension carbon radio microphone. Carbon microphone suspended by springs or elastics in metallic ring to prevent vibrations of microphone stand from reaching the instrument, and to eliminate interference of the various earlier containers. Used 1925 to 1938. Carbon microphone suspended on rubber springs in a nickeled ring on short stand and base. Loose nameplate NBC. Marked on microphone "H" on stand "J. R. Palmenbergs sons."

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

from National Broadcasting Company, Inc.

Date made

1925

ID Number

EM.311446

catalog number

311446

accession number

148157

Object Name

Microphone

Other Terms

Microphone; Audio Devices

Measurements

overall: 17 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 in; 43.18 cm x 19.05 cm x 7.62 cm

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Work and Industry: Electricity

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3f23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_713167