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Manufactured by:
Altec Lansing, American, founded 1936  Search this
Used by:
Angelo T. King, American, born 1959  Search this
Medium:
wood , plastic and mesh
Dimensions:
H x W x D (not including wheels): 42 × 29 11/16 × 24 in. (106.7 × 75.4 × 61 cm)
H x W x D (including wheels): 46 3/16 × 29 11/16 × 24 in., 133 lb. (117.3 × 75.4 × 61 cm, 60.3 kg)
Type:
loudspeakers
Place used:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970s
Description:
A speaker made by Altec. The speaker is rectangular in shape and is painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back. The concaved sides have white and blue stickers on them that read: [ALTEC / Voice of the Theatre]. The middle of the front is black and white and reads: [ALTEC]. The bottom portion of the front is covered in mesh. The back of the speaker has outlets and the proper right and proper left sides of the speaker have handles. The bottom of the speaker has four casters at each corner.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers
Object number:
2012.47.7
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Musical Instruments
Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
Exhibition:
Power of Place
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5985df9ef-31e5-40e7-ab7a-761336226b5a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.47.7