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Medium:
wire with rubber , plastic and metal
Dimensions:
H x W x D (2014.126.2.1 (coiled)): 1/2 × 5 × 5 in. (1.3 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.1 (uncoiled)): 1/2 × 37 × 1 in. (1.3 × 94 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.2 (coiled)): 1/2 × 5 × 5 in. (1.3 × 12.7 × 12.7 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.2 (uncoiled)): 1/2 × 37 × 1 in. (1.3 × 94 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.3 (coiled)): 1 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 6 5/8 in. (3.8 × 16.5 × 16.8 cm)
H x W x D (2014.126.2.3 (uncoiled)): 1/2 × 121 3/4 × 1 in. (1.3 × 309.2 × 2.5 cm)
Type:
audio equipment
Place purchased:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1970s
Description:
Three RCA Connector Cords.
2014.126.2.1: A RCA connector cord/cable. The cord has a gray rubber covering that splits into two separate cords towards each end, each covered in rubber covering individually. The cord has two "bullet plug" style plugs (hollow center conductor and the single pin point for the return signal) on each side of the plug, one with a yellow plastic coating, the other with a red.
2014.126.2.2: A RCA connector cord/cable. The cord has a gray rubber covering that splits into two separate cords towards each end, each covered in rubber covering individually. The cord has two "bullet plug" style plugs (hollow center conductor and the single pin point for the return signal) on each side of the plug, one with a yellow plastic coating, the other with a red.
2014.126.2.3: A RCA connector cord/cable. Cord has a gray rubber covering that splits into two separate cords towards each end, each covered in rubber covering individually. The cord appears to have an additional rubber element attached at the place where the cord moves from one single cord to two separate cords, on both sides. The cord has two "bullet plug" style plugs (hollow center conductor and the single pin point for the return signal) on each side of the plug, one with a black plastic coating, the other with a red.
Topic:
African American  Search this
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Hip-hop (Music)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Frank Hiliuk
Object number:
2014.126.2.1-.3
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Tools and Equipment
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5993fadea-2488-4c18-8630-12e95ed42e3f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2014.126.2.1-.3