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Radio Radio

This is a Radio. It was designed by Charles Eames and Ray Kaiser Eames and manufactured by Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp.. It is dated 1940–49 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is bentwood, plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

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This object was donated by George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift of George R. Kravis II.

  • Sunburst Radio
  • molded plastic, cast gilt-metal, chrome.
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1996-72-1

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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 16.5 × 27.9 × 14 cm (6 1/2 in. × 11 in. × 5 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Radio Radio; Designed by Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978), Ray Kaiser Eames (American, 1912–1988); Manufactured by Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp. (United States); bentwood, plastic; H x W x D: 16.5 × 27.9 × 14 cm (6 1/2 in. × 11 in. × 5 1/2 in.); Gift of George R. Kravis II; 2016-5-18

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