![On a pebbly-textured background in the present black and white photograph, a tall, narrow rectangular box is displayed on the left. Two sides of the packaging, gray in the upper half and black in the lower, as well as the top, also gray, are visible. The logo, in white, centered in the upper half of each side and on the box top, is comprised of a circular rim enclosing the letters RCA in the designer's serif style type, with the left stroke of the [A] extending downward in a thunderbolt symbol. At the intersection of the black and gray areas is a frieze comprised of discretely rendered abstract foliate icons in black above a thin band of rickrack in white. Text relating to the product fills the remaining space in the lower halves, and a continuing gray band just above the bottom is imprinted Radiotron. A circle of bold type in black surrounds the logo on the box top and reads [RCA, Radiotron UX-171-A]. The contents, a plug, are placed diagonally to the right and in front of the box. Dramatic lighting from the left highlights the glass surface of the plug and casts deep shadows next to the box and plug on the right.]( https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/308832_5883ee3ba337305b_b.jpg
"Photograph, RCA Radiotron UX-171A Vacuum Tube and Packaging")
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Photograph, RCA Radiotron UX-171A Vacuum Tube and Packaging
This is a Photograph. It is dated n.d. and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is black and white silver gelatin print. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
Industrial designer Jensen’s prolific career encompassed successful patents and designs ranging from radio cabinets, like the one in the photograph, to typefaces. The striking compositions and interplay of shadows and light in these two photographs of Jensen’s designs herald modern design aesthetics and aspirations, as well as highlight the development of radio technology.
It is credited Gift of Ellen Gustav Jensen.
- Poster, Miniwatt/ Philips Radio, 1931
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-23
- Drawing, One fan belt and one spar
- watercolor, graphite, off-white paper.
- Gift of Alfons Bach.
- 1993-108-40
- Drawing, Design for Packaging, Whitman's
- brush and green watercolor, gouache, gold metallic paint, graphite on paper.
- Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.
- 1973-15-77
Our curators have highlighted 1 object that are related to this one.
- Drawing, Package Design for National Dairy Ice Cream
- brush and gouache, graphite on thick white paper.
- Gift of University of California, Los Angeles.
- 1973-15-44
Its dimensions are
H x W: 20.6 × 18.3 cm (8 1/8 × 7 3/16 in.)
Cite this object as
Photograph, RCA Radiotron UX-171A Vacuum Tube and Packaging; USA; black and white silver gelatin print; H x W: 20.6 × 18.3 cm (8 1/8 × 7 3/16 in.); Gift of Ellen Gustav Jensen; 1956-47-84-p
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition The World of Radio.
