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John Vassos
Portable Phonograph, RCA Victor Special, Model Mcirca 1937

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Portable wind-up record player housed in a polished aluminum suitcase case, open to reveal a coral-red turntable platter, domed speaker housing, and chrome crank handle
Portable record player in a brushed aluminum suitcase-style housing with red accent stripes, a pink handle, riveted corners, and louvered speaker grille on the front face.
Portable record player in a polished aluminum suitcase-style case, open to reveal a red turntable platter, chrome tonearm with red accents, and a mirrored lid interior with a second record storage tray.
Designer
John Vassos
Romania, active United States, 1898-1985
Engineer
Alfred Weiland
United States, 1887 - 1975
Engineer
Selden T. Williams
United States, 1892 - 1983
Manufacturer
Radio Corporation of America (RCA)
United States, founded 1919
Title
Portable Phonograph, RCA Victor Special, Model M
Date Made
circa 1937
Medium
Aluminum, chromium-plated steel, velvet and plastic
Dimensions
8 × 17 1/4 × 17 1/2 in. (20.32 × 43.82 × 44.45 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Margaret and Joel Chen through the 2022 Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions Committee (DA²)
Accession Number
M.2022.190
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Copyright
photo © Museum Associates/LACMA, by Jonathan Urban

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