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Sparton Radio Model 558-B, 1937
Walter Dorwin Teague1937
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
This 1937 Sparton radio was designed by Walter Dorwin Teague, a designer renowned for his use of streamlined forms. A study in contrasts -- the blue mirrored finish and curved sled-like base suggest speed while the five jutting parallel panels appear almost architectural -- this expensive and glamorous radio had a limited market during the Great Depression.
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Details
- Title: Sparton Radio Model 558-B, 1937
- Creator: Teague, Walter Dorwin, 1883-1960
- Date Created: 1937
- Subject Keywords: Industrial design, Art Deco, Designs (Concepts), Radio (Telecommunication system), Communication, Radio receivers, Radios
- Type: Objects
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: http://collections.thehenryford.org/Collection.aspx?objectKey=157713
- Object Name: Radio receiver
- Object ID: 80.29.1
- Image ID: THF17032
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Gerald V. Richards.
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