{"product_id":"1947-gec-bakelite-home-broadcaster-bc1901-desk-microphone","title":"1947 GEC Bakelite Home Broadcaster BC1901 Desk Microphone","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1947 GEC Bakelite Home Broadcaster BC1901 Desk Microphone\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful 1947 GEC Bakelite Home Broadcaster BC1901 in its original box: just the thing for your vintage office! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutwardly, the microphone is in pretty good cosmetic condition, with a few minor surface scuffs.  The outer cardboard box is intact but showing its age. This is being sold as a collectible\/display item only, as we are not sure whether or not it is in working condition. The impedance measures at 3700 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by the General Electric Company (GEC), Coventry, UK, these desk microphones were designed for use with a pick-up radio terminal. They were powered by 3 volt Dry Batteries\/Cells: not included due to most postal services no longer accepting items containing batteries. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 11cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Width: 9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase Length: 14.8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe home broadcaster has been wired with a black corded wire, which complements the black\/brown of the bakelite, terminating in the two original connectors. You will notice that the desk microphone was sold, from new, without a base cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther parts include:-\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA standard telephone insert\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClips for the Battery\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRheostat for volume control\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransformer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon insert\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a machine age style collectable, this is a lovely thing and much more affordable than the Italian Phonola, (below), which sell for around £3000 if you can even find one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 148px; margin-left: 148px; float: none;\" alt=\"Phonola\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/phonola_240x240.jpg?v=1614783669\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy other photo, (Videofon), shows the cover of a late 1920s radio magazine that predicted we would all be using television screens similar to the GEC Home Broadcaster by the 1950s: they were nearly right!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice slice of microphone history to add to your collection!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullard-antiques-and-collectibles.myshopify.com\/collections\/vintage-microphones-gramophone-hifi-musical-instruments\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage Microphones.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"GEC (General Electric Co)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39314993774741,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC01129.jpg?v=1614783799","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1947-gec-bakelite-home-broadcaster-bc1901-desk-microphone","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}