This object is currently on display in room 105 as part of Bob Greenberg Selects. There are 4 other images of this object. See our image rights statement.

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Sound Machine Tone Arm Balance (Tonarmwaage), 1962

This is a Tone Arm Balance (Tonarmwaage). It was designed by Harry Bertoia and Dieter Rams and manufactured by Braun AG and patentee: H.J. McGreal.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Robert Greenberg as part of Bob Greenberg Selects.

It is dated 1962. Its medium is metal, molded plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Robert M. Greenberg.

Clock (USA)
steel (stainless), plexiglass.
Gift of Hank Horwitt.
1991-140-8-a,b

Rectangular form; white metal housing flanked by ash wood sides; turntable and arm on left, control knobs and radio tuner on the right. Hinged cover of clear plastic with ash wood strips on sides.

Phonosuper SK55 Turntable And Receiver, 1956
painted metal, plastic, ash.
Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
1986-99-6

Portable phonograph in square aluminum case with rounded edges and corners; red plastic handle and control dials; one side with pierced slits for speaker. Bottom of case contains metal deck with red turntable, needle arm, domed speaker and controls. Lid with file holder with sheet metal dividers to house records.

RCA Victor Special Phonograph, ca. 1935
aluminum, chromium-plated steel, various metals, molded plastic, felt,....
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2016-5-11

Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.

Unit comprising record turntable, radio/tuner and eight-track casette player in rectangular housing in top of white enameled wood pedestal (a); turntable and casette storage well in top, control knobs and radio on front; rectangular tinted plastic lid (b). Two upright rectangular speakers of white enameled wood faced with white plastic and dark fabric (c,d); speakers can fit on rectangular pedestal feet on either side of center column.

SC 7300 Stereo System, 1973
painted wood, metal, glass, plastic.
Gift of Theresa Fitzgerald.
1995-154-1-a/d

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17 × 8 × 2.5 cm (6 11/16 in. × 3 1/8 in. × 1 in.) H x W x D (on stand): 21 × 8 × 2.5 cm (8 1/4 in. × 3 1/8 in. × 1 in.)

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2JURaK/
Accession Number 2017-51-3
Object ID 1141960825