Mantle Radio 'Little Nipper'

c. 1949
Overview

Broadcast mantle radio, rectangular with a curved edge. Dark brown Bakelite casing and brown woven grille cloth speakers.

Lineal Art Deco style mouldings with raised moulded 'HIS MASTERS VOICE' with image of 'Little Nipper' dog in front centre. Casing surrounding rectangular clear plastic station guide with white and red lettering denoting tuning areas with abbreviated Australian states on each side. White two phase electric cord extending from rear base with electric plug removed.

Little Nipper A13A

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-57-1987.13
Item type
Material
Width
310 mm
Height or length
200 mm
Depth
140 mm
Inscriptions and markings

'THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY LTD. SYDNEY. NSW.' , 'LITTLE NIPPER'

Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
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Dark brown, rectangular shaped, short wave mantle radio with station selector in the centre on top of open rectangular grid filled with light brown cloth.  Two small brown knobs, one located on the left and the other on the right.
Broadcast mantle radio, rectangular with a curved edge. Dark brown Bakelite casing and brown woven grille cloth speakers.

Lineal Art Deco style mouldings with raised moulded 'HIS MASTERS VOICE' with image of 'Little Nipper' dog in front centre. Casing surrounding rectangular clear plastic station guide with white and red lettering denoting tuning areas with abbreviated Australian states on each side. White two phase electric cord extending from rear base with electric plug removed.

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