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Accession number |
1980-133 |
Catalog Number |
1980-133 |
Collection |
Perham Collection of Early Electronics |
Object Name |
Radio, Table |
Title |
"Silvertone" Radio, made by Sears, Roebuck & Company |
Description |
"Silvertone" broadcast receiver made by Sears, Roebuck & Company. This model featured Automatic Push-Button Tuning and a self-contained aerial system. The pre-set station buttons read KFRC, KSFO, KGO, KQW, and KPO. Serial number 141.415. The Sears Silvertone 7037 is an AC operated 7 tube BC, Police and SW band receiver. Has switch on rear of cabinet that selects between the internal loop antenna and an external antenna. Band Frequency Ranges are as follows: BC Band (Band A).............540-1700kHz Police Band (Band B)........1.7-6.0MHz SW Band (Band C)............6.0-18.1MHz Catalog states: An extra sensitive, rich toned Silvertone that incorporates Automatic Bass Compensation and other expensive features in a luxurious cabinet of selected Sliced Walnut and Sapeli veneers. Hand-rubbed to bring out the beauty of their fine grain. New low noise converter reduces hissing on weak or distant stations. |
Year Range from |
1941 |
Year Range to |
1942 |
Artist |
Sears, Roebuck and Company |
Dimensions |
H-12.25 W-17 D-9 inches |
Height (in) |
12.250 |
Depth (in) |
9.000 |
Material |
Wood/Plastic/Metal/Fabric |
Width (in) |
17.000 |
Donor |
Gift of Hank & Laura Calloway |
Subjects |
Sears, Roebuck and Company KQW (Radio station: San Jose, Calif.) KFRC (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.) KGO (Radio station : Oakland, Calif.) KPO (Radio station : San Francisco, Calif.) Radio broadcasting (LCSH) Radio -- Receivers and reception (LCSH) |
Number of images |
1 |