Object Record
| Catalog Number | 1960.168.002 |
| Object Name | Amplifier |
| Description |
Field Amplifier. Composed of wood and metal; olive green with black metal trim, brass rivets, and brass corner hardware; three hinges on rear; two hook and claps on front with a latch and hook lock front center for a pad or combination lock. Stenciled on front and back in cream numbers and letters with, "WWJ Detroit News Portable Amplifier;" left and right elevations are stenciled with "C-5, WWJ;" "C-5" is also stenciled on top of the amplifier case. Top of case features a brown leather handle. First used in 1936 for remote broadcast purposes. This can operate off of a storage batter for 110 AC current; a telephone line would be connected to amplifier and program would be sent via telephone to WWJ where it would be broadcast over the airwaves. |
| Collection | Industrial History |
| Date | c.1936 |
| Dimensions | H-15.75 W-19.5 D-10.5 feet |
| Material | Steel |
| Search Terms |
Communication Devices Radios WWJ Detroit News |