Bush radio Type DAC 90

A brown, phenol formaldehyde radio, which was superseded by the DAC 90A, with smooth corners and large tuning dials to the front. According to an advert in British Plastics, October, 1946 ' the design of the cabinet, the design and manufacture of the moulds and the production of the mouldings were all entrusted to De La Rue Plastics Ltd. According to an advert for British Mould Plastics Ltd, the cabinet was designed by their team. A black version of this radio was shown at the V&A's 1946 exhibition, 'Britain Can Make it', organised by the Council of Industrial Design. This exhibition was a precursor to the 1951 Festival of Britain in that it showcased contemporary British design. The exhibition ran for only three months but was visited by over 1.4 million people. The intention of the show was to demonstrate the transition from wartime to peacetime industrial production.

printed: "Bush Radio . AC-DC Mains Receiver Type DAC. 90. Notes remove back for mains voltage adjustment. 200-250 v. Mains supply. Danger do not insert mains plug with this back removed. Serial No." (rear)

AIBDC : 006232