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1998

  • Work on this object began.

2015

2025

RCA Internet Radio Prototype Radio Prototype

This is a radio prototype. It was designed by Ronald Lytel and manufactured by Radio Corporation of America and firm: Thomson Consumer Electronics. It is dated 1998 and we acquired it in 2025. Its medium is sla resin, aluminum. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Thomson Consumer Electronics. It is credited Gift of Thomson Consumer Electronics.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 30 x 45 x 30cm (11 13/16 x 17 11/16 x 11 13/16in.)

Cite this object as

RCA Internet Radio Prototype Radio Prototype; Designed by Ronald Lytel; Manufactured by Radio Corporation of America; Firm: Thomson Consumer Electronics (United States); USA; sla resin, aluminum; H x W x D: 30 x 45 x 30cm (11 13/16 x 17 11/16 x 11 13/16in.); Gift of Thomson Consumer Electronics; 2025-1-1-a/c

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