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Subiaco Museum > Records

RADIO: HOTPOINT BAND-MASTER MANTEL RADIO IN BAKERLITE CASE

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Overview

Mantel radio in an oblong brown bakelite case with rounded side. There is a grid pattern of bakelite backed by an open-weave fabric at centre front. The dial juts forward below this. 'Hotpoint Band-master' is written in red letters at the top and frequencies and localities in yellow letters separated by red lines. The wave bands show all the states, plus New Zealand [grouped with Queensland]. There is a bakelite knob on either side of the dial. The back of the radio is open, showing its valves etc. A diagram of the internal wiring system is pasted on the inside. The serial number 00014495 is stamped below. There is a flex attached to a power plug. Moulded plastic radio cabinets were first introduced in about 1933 in competition with wooden cabinets and by 1950 had captured the entire market.

Historical information

Mantel radio in an oblong brown bakelite case with rounded sides. Moulded plastic radio cabinets were first introduced about 1933 in competition with wooden cabinets, and by 1950 had captured the entire market.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1992.153

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Inscriptions and markings

Hotpoint Band-Master

Keywords

Subiaco Radio Society

Statement of significance

An example of an early mantel radio.
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Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Subiaco Museum

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