Pye 'Cambridge International' 11-band broadcast receiver, 1953
- maker:
- Pye Limited
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Pye 'Cambridge International' 11-band broadcast receiver, type PE80, made by Pye Limited, Cambridge, England, 1953.
Although television gained popularity throughout the 1950s, listening to the radio was still a popular pastime for many and radio technology had improved dramatically since broadcasting had become mainstream in the 1920s. The Cambridge International was a top of the range radio set mounted in a high quality walnut cabinet.
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Science Museum: Information Age Gallery: Broadcast
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Details
- Category:
- Radio Communication
- Object Number:
- 1984-164
- Materials:
- glass, paint, textile, wood (unidentified)
- type:
- radio receiver
- taxonomy:
-
- component - object
- credit:
- Donated by E R Goodacre
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