'Gibson Girl' emergency radio transmitter

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Description
Yellow metal emergency radio transmitter in grey wooden box. Known as Gibson Girl. Set includes felt bag and waterproof box kite with attached rope and wooden floats.
Accession number
1993.303
Museum System ID
14009
Collection type
Objects
Classification
Tools & Equipment for Communication
Media/Materials
Metal: 1 - transmitter
Textile: 1 - transmitter
Plastic: 1 - transmitter
Glass: 1 - transmitter
Wood: 2 - box
Leather: 2 - box
Felt: 3 - felt bag
Plastic: 4 - box kite
Rope (unidentified): 4 - box kite
Canvas: 4 - box kite
Iron: 4 - box kite
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 250 x W 260 x D 215mm: 1 - transmitter
3D objects (HxWxD): H 260 x W 435 x D 335mm: 2 - box
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