Museum object · Tools and Equipment
Radio used by Ray Barretto
1980s - 1990s
Smithsonian NMAAHC collection
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black, portable radio with small areas of corrosion and paint missing from the speaker. Front facing, the model [D1835] is printed in blacktext over a red background. Directly to the right, [MAGNAVOX] is printed in silver. On the top, there is a chrome antenna with a red rim, tucked away. A map of the world is printed with time zones along with the radio frequencies On the backside is a [RADIO FREQUENCY TABLE] along with the electronic identifying ticket. The Magnavox short wave radio was purchased ca. late 1980's or early 1990's by Ray Barretto.
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: A2020.52.1.4
