The golden image on it reminds of the images of the pioneer plaque from pioneer spacecraft.
The golden image on it reminds of the images of the pioneer plaque from pioneer spacecraft.
That’s exactly what I thought too, but it’s so far before the space plaque was made, are they both drawing from the same story or source, I wonder?
This radio is an absolute work of art though.
I thought about it too !
yes I thought as much as well. very cool desigin.
Would you kindly turn the radio up?
Rapture FM
more than likely an AM All-American Five
Would you kindly turn the radio on?
That is THE coolest bit of Art Deco that I've ever seen! Thanks for posting... that is awesome cool.
Art Deco and Streamline Moderne are the greatest things we’ve ever done as a society
I’m quite fond of Art Nouveau too, but on the whole, I find it hard to disagree.
John Gordon Rideout is one of the coolest names I have ever heard.
It sounds like a band name, as in: "Hey we're The John Gordon Rideout and this is Radio from our upcoming album Air King"
There's a black one on eBay right now for $7500
https://www.ebay.com/itm/rare-gem-AIR-KING-66-SKYSCRAPER-BLACK-PLASKON-ART-DECO-ICON-ESTATE-FRESH/182386278280?hash=item2a7711bf88:g:AKAAAOSwcUBYTkp6:rk:61:pf:0
I'd like for everyone to know that these are INSANELY expensive. I think they only sold them in Australia but I could be wrong.
"Mean while... Flash Gordon and Dr Zarkon devise a plan to rescue Dale from the evil clutches of Ming the Merciless!"
I want an art deco computer tower now.
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Oh yes! Crazy good set design.
Can we get a zoom and explanation of that symbol please ?
no zoom in, but the museum speculates that's its supposed to represent two people communicating with a radio wave.
I want this..
This is the most art-deco thing to ever deco this sub.
Art Deco is teh epitome of retro-futurism.
Gorgeous example.
Unf, I love this
Are those plastic knobs?
Bakelite
Holy shit that's fantastic.
Fuuuck thats gorgeous
Would it work today? I assume it's am stations. Did they use the same range of frequencies in the 30s?
Would you kindly tell me if that's Bakelite? Because it's gorgeous.
Plaskon actually, but its practically the same from what i understand, just a different brand name.
I originally thought this was a device from Rapture...
It's incredible that it still looks modern 90 years after it was made.
Goddamn beautiful!! Thanks for sharing
That could make a great mini pc. It's beautiful.
Straight from Oz
This was at a the time when plastic was still a luxury?
The dial looks 3d printed
They were. By three Dee's at the factory.
Thanks :)
Can i eat it? Looks like a cake.
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very retro indeed, I can just image listening to Buck Rodgers or Flash Gordan on that radio. Is there a bit in mp3 player inside somewhere?
Came across it while cheeking out the Brooklyn museum website, thought you guys might like it.
post to r/ArtDeco, they'll love it
And r/Bioshock They will love it just as much.
You know what, I'll do it myself.
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I like how the website gives the dimensions and then offers to show you an object to scale for reference, and then summons a coffee cup when you click on it. That makes me happy.
I must redesign and 3d print this!