Inspired by fashions in luggage design, the lightweight Universal #radios were housed in hinged, wooden cases covered in tweed cloth or textured leatherette. #radio#RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on June 14, 2018.
Introduced in 1937 as a deluxe tabletop set, the iconic #Sparton 558–B #radio exemplifies #ArtDeco styling with its sweeping lines, chromed trim, and black-lacquered accents on Midnight Blue mirrored glass. #radioSFO This tweet was posted on June 10, 2018.
Japanese transistor #radios were designed for the American market, and sales quickly outpaced heavier and more-expensive examples made in the United States. Do you recognize this famous face listening intently to a transistor #radio? #RadioSFO#SonyThis tweet was posted on June 29, 2018.
Lightweight, non-flammable, easily molded, and an excellent electric insulator, #Bakelite was the first plastic used to make #radio cases, allowing for sleek, modern designs not possible with wooden construction. #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on April 12, 2018.
Many #radios featured modern typefaces and stylized tuning indicators, such as the Wilcox-Gay A-15, with its multicolored, skyscraper-inspired dial. #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on May 14, 2018.
Molded plastics allowed for innovative and modern styling in #radio design. Early plastics included #Plaskon, a molded plastic developed by the Toledo Scale Company in 1929. #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on April 17, 2018.
Our newest exhibition "On the Radio" opens tomorrow, post-security, in Terminal 3. Radio,one of the great technological triumphs of the 20th century, allowed, for the first time, instant news. https://t.co/1nHbV738Te #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on March 09, 2018.
Radio is courtesy of California Historical Radio Society. "On the Radio" is on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/1nHbV738Te #RadioSFO#radio#radiosThis tweet was posted on October 11, 2018.
Radio is one of the great technological triumphs of the 20th century. Envisioned for wireless communication, radio became a universal mass media and captivated audiences around the world. What are your favorite memories about the #radio? #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on August 22, 2018.
Radio shows delighted and captivated listeners during the golden age of broadcasting. During the 1940s, Fibber McGee and Molly was the top-rated radio show in the United States. Do you have a favorite #radio program? #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on September 06, 2018.
Technology such as radios were promoted at The Golden Gate International Exposition, held from February 1939 to September 1940. A number of radios were introduced to commemorate the expo, including this version of the 40X–50 series by RCA. #radioSFO #ontheradio#radio#radiosThis tweet was posted on August 17, 2018.
The RCA X-11, a compact, novelty #Bakelite#radio, used miniature multi-unit tubes that were developed during the Second World War and introduced to the civilian radio market in 1946. #RadioSFO#radios This tweet was posted on June 20, 2018.
The cathedral radios are courtesy of Jaime Arbona, Tom Albrecht, and Steve Kushman. "On the #Radio" is on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/1nHbV738Te #RadioSFO #radiosThis tweet was posted on April 05, 2018.
The halcyon days of sitting by the wireless and listening to your favorite radio program may be in the past but these beautiful radios live on in our exhibition. What is your favorite radio memory? #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on November 26, 2018.
The husband-and-wife team of Charles (1907–78) and Ray (1912–88) #Eames used their molded #plywood technology to design radio cabinets for radio companies in the 1940s and 50s. "On the Radio" is on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/1nHbV738Te #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on July 11, 2018.
Theatrical #radio performed live and “on the air” was perfected during the 1930s. Vocal talent, sound effects, and compelling stories stoked audience imaginations. Did you have a favorite radio play? https://t.co/1nHbV738Te #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on May 25, 2018.
This is your last week to catch all the tunes in "On The Radio." "On the Radio" is on display, post-security, in Terminal 3. https://t.co/cgKA2d0QTQ #RadioSFOThis tweet was posted on November 26, 2018.
This whole case of novelty #radios is not to be missed! Thanks for sharing some of your highlights! https://t.co/1nHbV7kJKM #RadioSFO https://t.co/VhaX7k3vMcThis tweet was posted on June 22, 2018.
While the color of Bakelite was initially a translucent amber, the addition of fillers and heat in the manufacturing process changed the plastic into its characteristically opaque, dark brown color. Do you own any #Bakelite? #RadioSFO#radioThis tweet was posted on April 12, 2018.