{"product_id":"1950s-hartley-electromotives-desk-microphone","title":"1950s Hartley Electromotives Desk Microphone","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1950s Hartley Electromotives Desk Microphone\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI've never come across another of these 1950s Hartley Electromotives Desk Microphone. Sporting a very fetching Art Deco style microphone, on a circular metal base, the microphone has a distinctive design with a black plastic on\/off switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHartley Electromotives Ltd\u003c\/em\u003e.,Octopus Works, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, it dates to the 1950s and has a look of a Turner\/ Shure \/ Calrad microphone of the same era. In pretty good cosmetic condition, it hasn't been tested and is being sold as a collectible for display only. There are a few scuffs and blemishes on the stand and mic, and some loss of paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase diameter: 12.6 cm (~5\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 20.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrophone Face Diameter: 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrophone Depth: 7cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHartley Electromotives\u003c\/em\u003e produced a wide range of electrical and mechanical products from stoves to radio sets for well known names such as Radio rentals and Hacker radio. The brand is best known for their \u003cem\u003eTaperiter \u003c\/em\u003edictation system based on a tape cassette and tape recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-microphones-mics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage microphones.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hartley Electromotives Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45141423423745,"sku":"","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/1950s_Hartley_Electromotives_Desk_Microphone_3.jpg?v=1749214986","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1950s-hartley-electromotives-desk-microphone","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}