Radio used by Ray Barretto: Museum Object and Cultural History
Radio used by Ray Barretto: Date: 1980s - 1990s. Manufactured by: Magnavox, American, founded 1917. Used by: Ray Barretto, American, 1929 - 2006.
The object in the museum catalogue
A black, portable radio with small areas of corrosion and paint missing from the speaker. Front facing, the model [D1835] is printed in blacktext over a red background. Directly to the right, [MAGNAVOX] is printed in silver. On the top, there is a chrome antenna with a red rim, tucked away. A map of the world is printed with time zones along with the radio frequencies On the backside is a [RADIO FREQUENCY TABLE] along with the electronic identifying ticket.
The Magnavox short wave radio was purchased ca. late 1980's or early 1990's by Ray Barretto.
Materials, dates and provenance
- Date: 1980s - 1990s
- Manufactured by: Magnavox, American, founded 1917
- Used by: Ray Barretto, American, 1929 - 2006
- Type: portable radio
- Medium: plastic and metal
- Dimensions: H x W x D: 7 1/2 × 4 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (19.1 × 12.1 × 3.8 cm)
- Topic: African American
- Topic: Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Topic: Jazz (Music)
- Topic: Radio
- Object number: A2020.52.1.4
- Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brandy and Chris Barretto, in memory of Ray Barretto
- Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture
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