2210

$2,192.25

VINTAGE SPRING CARBON BROADCAST MICROPHONE.

Exceptional nickel plated art deco carbon microphone from the 1920s-30s era by General Sound Equipment. Looking straight out of a Frank Capra movie, its classic styling consists of a center carbon microphone (stamped “General Sound Equipment”) suspended by eight springs within a large nickel plated ring atop a vertically ribbed shaft. Its base is stamped “Pat in USA, Aug 16 04, Sept 13 04, Jan 26 15, Western Electric Company”. SIZE: 19-1/2” h (including contemporary replaced NBC lightning bolt marquee). CONDITION: Visually near excellent, untested, affixed with replacement cloth covered cord. An exceptional display piece. 48758-1 (800-1,200) – Lot 2210

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Auction: Advertising, Toy & Doll - Spring 2015

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