Ferris M94 portable car radio receiver
1947

Ferris M94 portable car radio receiver
1947
- NFSA IDK7ZGH64Z
- TypeObjects
- MediumArtefact
- FormEquipment, Domestic
- Year1947
Car radios only became technologically viable in the mid-1930s. But their rapid adoption by drivers demonstrated the demand for radio on the road.
Originally car radios were sold separately and could be installed permanently in a vehicle or kept for use as portable sets.
This dual use is evident in the Ferris M94, with its attached handle.
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Car radios only became technologically viable in the mid-1930s. But their rapid adoption by drivers demonstrated the demand for radio on the road.
Originally car radios were sold separately and could be installed permanently in a vehicle or kept for use as portable sets.
This dual use is evident in the Ferris M94, with its attached handle.
🚨 Invalid link 🚨 Return to Radio 100 Chapter 2
- NFSA IDK7ZGH64Z
- TypeObjects
- MediumArtefact
- FormEquipment, Domestic
- Year1947
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