Microphone and Stand, Model No. 77-B1 Designer: John Vassos (American, born Romania, 1898–1985)
Manufacturer: Radio Corporation of America (American, 1919–1986)

1937–38

American Decorative Arts

On view, 3rd floor, Modern and Contemporary Art and Design
Medium

Chromium-plated and enameled metal, plastic, and rubber

Dimensions

13 1/4 × 4 1/4 × 6 3/4 in. (33.7 × 10.8 × 17.1 cm)

Credit Line

John C. Waddell Collection, Gift of John C. Waddell, B.A. 1959

Accession Number

2016.16.9

Geography

Manufactured in Camden, New Jersey

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Tools and Equipment

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Provenance
Purchased by John C. Waddell, New York, 2004
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed December 1, 2016), 8
  • John Stuart Gordon et al., A Modern World: American Design from the Yale University Art Gallery, 1920–1950 (New Haven, Conn.: Yale University Art Gallery, 2011), 132, no. 81
Object copyright
Not Assigned
Additional information

Object/Work type

microphone stands, microphones

Marks

"RCA," in red circle on band on microphone; "MICROPHONE DESK STAND / TYPE 91B MI-4092 /RCA [LOGO] /REG. U.S. / PAT. OFF. / RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA / CAMDEN, N.J. MADE IN U.S.A. / 26119-3," printed on paper label affixed to underside of stand

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