RCA transistorized Ukulele: Museum Object and Cultural History
RCA transistorized Ukulele: date made: 1952-11. maker: RCA Corporation. Object Name: musical instrument.
The object in the museum catalogue
Ukulele that has been modified with transistor circuits. Includes pickup and internal speaker. Reference: G. B. Herzog, "Transistorized Ukulele," Radio Electronics 25, no. 2, (February 1954): 30-32.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1952-11
- maker: RCA Corporation
- Object Name: musical instrument
- Physical Description: brown (case color)
- Physical Description: wood (case material)
- Measurements: overall: 4 in x 7 in x 24 in; 10.16 cm x 17.78 cm x 60.96 cm
- location of prior holder: United States: New Jersey, Princeton
- location of prior holder: United States: New Jersey
- ID Number: 1984.0120.05
- accession number: 1984.0120
- catalog number: 1984.0120.05
- Credit Line: from RCA - David Sarnoff Research Center
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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