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"Sparton" radio

(American, 1883–1960)
(founded 1900)
designed 1935
Object PlaceJackson, Michigan, United States
Medium/TechniqueBlue mirror glass, chrome-plated steel, wood, electrical components
DimensionsOverall: 22.2 x 38.1 x 19.7 cm (8 3/4 x 15 x 7 3/4 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number1996.352
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ClassificationsFurniture
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InscriptionsLabel on clock face: "Sparton / Jackson, Mich. / Made in / U.S.A."
ProvenancePurchased by John Axelrod in 1984 from Antiques III (Brookline, Mass.). 1993, given by Axelrod to his sister, Nancy Axelrod, Sudbury, Massachusetts; 1996, given by Nancy Axelrod to the MFA for The John Axelrod Collection (Accession date: December 18, 1996).
designed 1935, produced 1935–40
1761, with later modifications
designed about 1952
designed 1955, manufactured 1964
late 18th to early 19th century
designed about 1928; produced 1928–31
designed about 1928; made 1928–31
mid-18th century
Designed 1986: manufactured 1996