Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Brionvega, S.p.A., Milan, founded 1945
- Designer
- Richard Sapper, German, 1932 - 2015
- Marco Zanuso, Italian, 1916 – 2001
- Description
- Red plastic rectangular block-like form with rounded edges and corners; retractable chrome handle, top left; sectioned retractable antenna at top, rear right corner. The body divided at center by chrome band; small button in front, hinged at back; body opens to reveal black speaker in left section, black panel with control dials and buttons in right section.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Max and Barbara Pine
- 1964
- Accession Number
- 1994-59-3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- appliances & tools
- Decorative Arts
- Object Name
- portable radio
- Type
- portable radio
- Medium
- ABS plastic, chrome-plated metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (open): 13 x 33 x 16.5 cm (5 1/8 x 13 x 6 1/2 in.)
- H x W x D (closed): 13 x 22.5 x 13 cm (5 1/8 x 8 7/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
- made in
- Italy
- See more items in
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
- Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Record ID
- chndm_1994-59-3
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq404009067-293a-44c7-85da-04b050c6c488
