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Photographs

Entertainment System

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RCA radio-phonograph-television set.

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 918

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A3O
Legacy ID
WHi 11655

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Boy with radio kit, experimenting with a two tube radio receiver.

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