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John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). <em>Radio</em>, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_right_bw.jpg)
John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). Radio, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_right_bw.jpg)
John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). <em>Radio</em>, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_mark_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). Radio, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_mark_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). <em>Radio</em>, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_right_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). Radio, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_right_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). <em>Radio</em>, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_left_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). Radio, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_left_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). <em>Radio</em>, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_front_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). Radio, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_front_bw.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). <em>Radio</em>, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_SL1.jpg)

John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). Radio, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_SL1.jpg)

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Decorative Arts and Design

DESIGNERS John Gordon Rideout, American, 1898–1951; Harold L. van Doren, American, 1895–1957
MANUFACTURER Air-King Products Co.
MEDIUM Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass
  • Place Manufactured: New York, New York, United States
    • DATES 1930–1933
    DIMENSIONS 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Impressed on radio dial: "AIR KING" Metal label affixed to inside of back: "LICENSED BY / RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA / SUPERHETERODYNE ... [three lines of text and patent information] ... AIR KING PRODUCTS CO. INC. / BROOKLYN, N.Y., U.S.A. / MODEL / 60-70 / SER. NO. / A2447"
    SIGNATURE no signature
    INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 85.9
    CREDIT LINE Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1984, provenance not yet documented; December 12, 1984, purchased at Chrisie's, New York, NY, "Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco" lot 108, by the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Radio, plastic case with metal and glass parts. Rectangular, box-like form of light green plastic with two narrow steps attached to each side. The front decorated with series of seven vertical striations from top to bottom, and four horizontal ones near base. Black on/off and volume buttons to right and left near base and large green tuning knob at center of face. Near top is metal (brass?) plaque showing a male and a female figure in ancient dress placing their hands in middle of abstracted symbol (for radio wave?). Condition information under documentation.
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). Radio, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_right_bw.jpg)
    IMAGE 85.9_threequarter_right_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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    John Gordon Rideout (American, 1898–1951). <em>Radio</em>, 1930–1933. Plaskon (plastic), metal, glass, 11 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/2 in. (29.8 x 22.5 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The Walter Foundation, 85.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.9_threequarter_right_bw.jpg)

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    TAGS

    recreation
    green
    radio
    dial
    30s
    Depression-era
    Art Deco
    decorative accessories
    music
    entertainment
    modern
    technology
    architectural
    lifestyle
    Modern Design
    Industrial Design
    squarespace

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