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

Made:
1920-1940 in Stalybridge
Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast

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Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Box of special aerial wire for use with home broadcast
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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.

Details

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

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

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 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

Materials:
cardboard
Object Number:
2014-80/2
type:
packaging