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Description:

The “Patented June 20 -1922 / Made in U.S.A.” inscription on this black Bakelite radio dial refers to Robert W. Tait, “Combined Knob and Dial for Radio Apparatus,” U.S. Patent 1,420,295 (June 20, 1922).

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Gift of Union Carbide Corporation

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1981.0976.48Catalog Number: 1981.0976.48Accession Number: 1981.0976

Object Name: Bakelite Radio Dial

Measurements: overall: 25 mm x 103 mm x 125 mm; in x 4 1/16 in x 4 15/16 inoverall: 1 in x 4 in x 5 in; 2.54 cm x 10.16 cm x 12.7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-38d6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_270

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