Baird model 35 universal shortwave radio and television receiver
Date: circa 1932
Inventory Number: RS0405
Classification: Radio Broadcast Receiver
Subject:
Maker: Shortwave and Television Corporation (founded 1930)
Associate Name: Station W1XAV (1929 - 1934)
Maker: Aerovox Corporation (founded 1922)
Maker: Thordarson Electric Manufacturing Company (founded 1895)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
25 x 52 x 35 cm, 42 lb. (9 13/16 x 20 1/2 x 13 3/4 in., 19.1 kg)
Description:
A radio receiver made by Baird, AC, a Model 35 universal shortwave and television receiver.
The instrument, housed in a wooden case with a hinged top lid, had seven tubes and one rectifier: (3) 224 tubes; (2) 227 tubes; (1) 245 tube; and (1) BH rectifier. The device could receive signals from 15 to 550 meters.
The instrument, housed in a wooden case with a hinged top lid, had seven tubes and one rectifier: (3) 224 tubes; (2) 227 tubes; (1) 245 tube; and (1) BH rectifier. The device could receive signals from 15 to 550 meters.
In Collection(s)
Signedraised on decorative plate on front and on gold background inside: Baird
on label on bottom of transformer housing: SHORTWAVE AND TELEVISION CORPORATION / [Logo] / BOSTON MASS
shield-shaped logo on the label: Baird / "VIDEO" / [image of Atlas holding Earth globe between transmitting towers, which rest on a base reading] / SHORTWAVE AND TELEVISION CORPORATION / BOSTON / STATION WIXAV [inserted later] / U. S. A.
on plate on top of transformer: THORDARSON / ELECTRIC MFG. CO. / TRANSFORMER / TYPE NO. 5602
on top of silver tube covers: AEROVOX WIRELESS CORP. BROOKLIN, N.Y. - / U.S. PATENT / 1,789,949 / OTHER / PATENTS PENDING
on label on bottom of transformer housing: SHORTWAVE AND TELEVISION CORPORATION / [Logo] / BOSTON MASS
shield-shaped logo on the label: Baird / "VIDEO" / [image of Atlas holding Earth globe between transmitting towers, which rest on a base reading] / SHORTWAVE AND TELEVISION CORPORATION / BOSTON / STATION WIXAV [inserted later] / U. S. A.
on plate on top of transformer: THORDARSON / ELECTRIC MFG. CO. / TRANSFORMER / TYPE NO. 5602
on top of silver tube covers: AEROVOX WIRELESS CORP. BROOKLIN, N.Y. - / U.S. PATENT / 1,789,949 / OTHER / PATENTS PENDING
Inscribedwritten in pencil on bottom of silver transformer: Trans Second/ary broken / down