Jensen Concert Speaker Model D8
Equipment
Jensen Concert Speaker Model D8
ca 1927
Metal, leather, wood and fabic
Overall (closed): 14 × 13 3/4 × 10 in., 17.6 lb. (35.6 × 34.9 × 25.4 cm, 8 kg)
Overall (open): 25 1/2 × 13 3/4 × 22 1/2 in., 17.6 lb. (64.8 × 34.9 × 57.2 cm, 8 kg)
Museum accession
DescriptionCrackled-black, leather-covered wood cabinet with black leather handle holding brown 8" Jensen, moving-coil concert speaker.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on plate on top of speaker box: American Tri-Ergon Corporation New York City Sound Reprouducing Apparatus This machine, the sound record uses therein, and the process of making and reproudcing same are respectfully covered by one or more of the following patents, granted in the United States of America. 1558032, 1590185, 1512681,1713726, 1557678 other patents pending. / Printed in black on red and gold label on back of speaker in box: Jensen CONCERT SPEAKER MODEL D8 DESIGNED BY PETER L. JENSEN MADE IN U.S.A. MFG. BY Jensen Radio Mfg. Co. CHICAGO LICENSED UNDER LEKTOPHONE PAT'S
