aerial wire for use with home broacast receivers, 1920-1940

Made:: 1920-1940 in Stalybridge

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Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast receivers, manufactured by Aerialite Limited, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, 1920-1940

In the 1920s homes with a crystal radio set could be identified by the aerial wire strung up outside.

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Category:: Radio Communication

Object Number:: 2014-80

Materials:: textile, copper (alloy) and cardboard

Measurements:: box: 35 mm x 145 mm x 145 mm, 180 g
wire: 30 mm x 113 mm diameter

type:: wire

credit:: Unknown Source

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Aerial wire for use with home broadcast receivers, 1920-1940

Special aerial wire for use with home broadcast receivers, manufactured by Aerialite Limited, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, England, 1920-1940

In the 1920s homes with a crystal radio set could be identified by the aerial wire strung up outside.

Measurements:: overall: 30 mm x 113 mm diameter

Materials:: copper (alloy) and textile

Object Number:: 2014-80/1

type:: wire

Original packaging for aerial wire, 1920-1940

Original box for special aerial wire for use with home broadcast receivers, manufactured by Aerialite Limited, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester, England, 1920-1940

In the 1920s homes with a crystal radio set could be identified by the aerial wire strung up outside.