Western Electric / NBC suspension carbon radio microphone

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Western Electric
Description
Western Electric / NBC suspension carbon radio microphone. Carbon microphone suspended by springs or elastics in metallic ring to prevent vibrations of microphone stand from reaching the instrument, and to eliminate interference of the various earlier containers. Used 1925 to 1938. Carbon microphone suspended on rubber springs in a nickeled ring on short stand and base. Loose nameplate NBC. Marked on microphone "H" on stand "J. R. Palmenbergs sons."
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
from National Broadcasting Company, Inc.
1925
ID Number
EM.311446
catalog number
311446
accession number
148157
Object Name
Microphone
Other Terms
Microphone; Audio Devices
Measurements
overall: 17 in x 7 1/2 in x 3 in; 43.18 cm x 19.05 cm x 7.62 cm
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Work and Industry: Electricity
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_713167
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-3f23-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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