Theremin: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Made by Radio-Victor Corporation of America. New York, NY. 1929-1931. Serial #200030 (?) model AR-1264. Serial #252083 (loudspeaker) Accessioned with an RCA loudspeaker. speaker = 60 cm W x 28 cm D x 86 cm H.

Materials, dates and provenance

• date made: 1929 - 1931
• Object Name: theremin
• Physical Description: wood (overall material)
• Physical Description: metal (overall material)
• Physical Description: glass (overall material)
• Physical Description: fabric (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 120 cm x 48 cm x 32 cm; 47 1/4 in x 18 7/8 in x 12 5/8 in
• Measurements: theremin: 46 1/2 in x 19 in x 11 7/8 in; 118.11 cm x 48.26 cm x 30.1625 cm
• Measurements: pitch antenna: 17 5/8 in; 44.7675 cm
• Measurements: speaker: 33 1/2 in x 23 5/8 in x 10 5/8 in; 85.09 cm x 60.0075 cm x 26.9875 cm
• place made: United States: New York, New York
• ID Number: MI.67.010
• catalog number: 67.010
• accession number: 271289
• Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Ralph Richards
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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