https://thetheremin.org/archive/files/original/8331504996c7b580b2d0ba7343e0e673.jpg 017b5b191f836b66aa7a00fb045640cb https://thetheremin.org/archive/files/original/9e10e4b929064bd523fd7ef99b109558.jpg ec42bdf9d6d2bf73d0da8ccffe1a4b85 https://thetheremin.org/archive/files/original/12d477daa6d5dad90fd7695e2cfe3106.jpg 16b5b08f3ac4704f00bd96466a1f649c https://thetheremin.org/archive/files/original/231dd5fbf11aabdc68ad92561bc2bb1f.jpg da9f96b9193c7879d3221c40ccbfa8a2 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RCA Theremin: Radiotron UX 171-A (Vacuum Tube) Subject The topic of the resource Vacuum Tube;RCA Theremin; Description An account of the resource The UX 171-A vacuum tube was used in RCA theremins. Maybe not this one in particular as there is no documentation that this specific tube was used in any theremin. This artifacts displays what sort of tubes were used in early electronic musical instruments like the theremin. RCA theremins were produced between 1929-1930. With only 500 made, it was quite a limited run. Leon Theremin wanted his discovery in every household like the piano. But unfortunately, RCA discontinued their theremin line as the Great Depression caused many people to not buy the instrument. Here are some tubes used in RCA theremins... (x2) RCA Radiotrons UX-171-A (x1) RCA Radiotron UX-120 (x1) RCA Radiotron UY-224 (x3) RCA Radiotrons UY-227 (x1) RCA Radiotron UX-280 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1926