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Tweeter speakers used as part of a DJ setup

National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Object Details

Manufactured by
Also/Miyako Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwanese, founded 1991
Used by
Angelo T. King, American, born 1959
Description
A set of six tweeters or speakers attached to a metal front plate. Each tweeter is secured to the plate by four screws. The tweeters are visible through the circular cut-outs in the plate. The back of the tweeters shows their conical shape. The back of the tweeters have two metal fasteners attaching blue and black coated wires. At the base of the tweeters cone there is white text that reads: [MIYAKO].
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
1990s
Object number
2012.47.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
loudspeakers
Medium
plastic and metal and wire with plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 × 24 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (9.5 × 62.2 × 8.3 cm)
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Musical Instruments
Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
Exhibition
Power of Place
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Hip-hop (Music)
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.47.1.3
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ede4a3bc-837a-4719-a596-74774f54136f

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