Radio owned by Herman and Minnie Roundtree

Object Details

Manufactured by: Philco, American, founded 1892
Owned by: Herman L. Roundtree, American, 1892 - 1964; Minnie Roundtree, American, 1896 - 1953

Caption: This radio belonged to Herman and Minnie Roundtree. Minnie Jones Roundtree loved to play baseball with the boys when she was growing up. Herman bought her the radio so she could keep up with her favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals.
Description: A Philco model 48-482 tabletop radio owned by Herman and Minnie Roundtree. The radio is made of stained wood with a white with red dashed grille cloth. Below the grille cloth is the radio tuning dial with short wave, FM and AM frequencies. Two plastic knobs are on either side of the dial. Ten plastic pushbuttons are below the dial. The back of the radio is open. Inside the radio are vacuum tubes, fuses, wire, an electrical cord and other radio components.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation

1948

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place used: Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Tools and Equipment
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Baseball; Communication; Communities; Domestic life; Families; Radio; Rural life; Sports

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