Manufactured by
Altec Lansing, American, founded 1936
Used by
King, Angelo T., American, born 1959
Date
1970s
Medium
wood , plastic and mesh
Dimensions
H x W x D: 42 × 30 × 23 1/2 in., 102 lb. (106.7 × 76.2 × 59.7 cm, 46.3 kg)
Description
A speaker rectangular in shape and painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back. The back of the concaved section is covered in mesh. At the bottom of the concaved section there is a metal plate that reads: [PROPERTY OF M&M STUDIO / 2503 3RD AVENUE / BRONX, NEW YORK 10451 / (212) 292- 3683]. The bottom portion of the front is covered in mesh. The back of the speaker has an outlet at the bottom. The proper right and proper left sides, the bottom, and the top of the speaker are all flat and painted black.
Place used
Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Musical Instruments
Type
loudspeakers
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers
Object number
2012.47.9
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53c366327-280d-4974-83ce-b1db8898bb0d

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