Object Timeline

  • We acquired this object.

1941

  • Work on this object began.

1951

  • Work on this object ended.

2019

2024

2025

  • You found it!

Deluxe Radio Radio

This is a Radio. It was produced by Cyarts Plastics. It is dated ca. 1946. Its medium is acrylic, plastic (plexon) (speaker grille). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of George R. Kravis II. It is credited Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 18.3 × 35.6 × 18.9 cm (7 3/16 in. × 14 in. × 7 7/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On front of clear plastic face: [CYARTS] / [DELUXE]

Cite this object as

Deluxe Radio Radio; Produced by Cyarts Plastics; acrylic, plastic (plexon) (speaker grille); H x W x D: 18.3 × 35.6 × 18.9 cm (7 3/16 in. × 14 in. × 7 7/16 in.); Gift from the George R. Kravis II Collection; 2019-29-18

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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