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Powel Crosley, Jr. Collection
Description: Powel Crosley Jr. of Cincinnati, pictured with the wireless crystal radio set that he perfected and manufactured, 1938. The stuffed toy dog on his lap was a company mascot known as the "Crosley Pup." Powel Crosley, Jr. was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 18, 1886. He manufactured radios, cars, refrigerators and other appliances. He purchased the Cincinnati Reds professional baseball team, and is the namesake for Crosley Field. He died March 28, 1961. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL02677
Subjects: Hamilton County (Ohio); Ohio Economy--Business; Inventors -- Ohio; Manufacturing industries--Ohio;
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)