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Cat's whisker radio

Wicken Fen, Fen Cottage © National Trust / Sue James

Category

Historic Services / Communications

Date

1925 - 1929

Materials

Wood, Bakelite, plastic, textile, metal

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Collection

Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire

NT 82407

Summary

A home-made cat's whisker radio, late 1920's, with headphones. With late 20th-century aerial to enable it to be demonstrated.

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Materials

Metal (217033)
Wood (149941)
Bakelite (968)
Plastic (20953)
Textile (136882)

Category

Historic Services / Communications (1357)

Collection

Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire (821)

Periods

20th Century (258787)

Object Type

Cat's whisker radio (1)