Item 2024-007/007 (05) - The Baby Champ Radio

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The Baby Champ Radio

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  • Object

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Radio "The Baby Champ" Model 5110

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2024-007/007 (05)

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  • [193-], [ca. 1947] (Creation)
    Creator
    Northern Electric Company

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Physical description

1 radio ; 16 x 16 x 26 cm

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Acquired by the Design Exchange from George Hartman; Toronto, Ontario; 1999-05-19; gift.

Scope and content

Metallic blue Bakelite radio with horizontal mould lines, face plate and rainbow-shaped grill, 2 beige knobs. Rectangular shape with rounded edges.

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plastic (bakelite); cardboard; copper; metal; glass; iron; electrical components; plug

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      General note

      Test by Rachel Gotlieb: "80% Canadian owned Square case; car grill; Model 5900; suggested list $39.50. Grills (louvers or vents) susceptible to cracking."

      Accompanying material

      “Northern Electric” on face plate; on back, “Baby Champ” logo on sticker, and blue and red 3- sided label “Patented 1932 1933 & 1937, Made in Canada Northern Electric Company Limited, Montreal, Canada”, model 5110; volts 110/125; watts 30; cycles universal 25-60; serial number [blank?]; Northen Electric Company Limited, Montreal, Canada"; Baby Champ logo sticker; "avenue radio & T.V. service: 4220 belanger st. east service RA: 1-4464"; "approved [something] standards association"

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      good

      Alternative identifier(s)

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      2022.YU.xDX.00032

      DX accession number

      5070

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      Final

      Level of detail

      Full

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      2026-01-05. Anna St.Onge. Creation. Based on descriptions previously created by Aviva Weisman and Matthew Alexander.
      2026-02-12. Anna St.Onge. Location changed to 2024-007/007(05) based on box label.

      Language of description

      • English

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