I got this in Email from Bryan Holland (BHGravity)

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At yesterday’s IAEI meeting, Treasurer Mike Looney brought in an interesting receptacle outlet found in a home built in the 1920’s. After some research, I was able to find some information on this receptacle. I thought it would be nice to share it with the group.
The receptacle was manufactured by the H&H Electrical Company. In 1927, the company merged with the Arrow Electrical Company to become the Arrow-Hart & Hegeman Company. The company eventually merged with Cooper Industries, now Cooper Bussman. A picture of the product is provided below. The device is called a “Duplex Radio Outlet”. Notice the unique plug configuration of the top outlet. An ad from 1928 advertises the product as the solution for a “radio in every room of your house.” Radios could be “plugged” into this device to receive an “aerial” & “ground” connection to the exterior antenna on the house. The bottom portion of the device provided normal premises wiring power.

Bryan P. Holland, MCP
Inspector / Plans Examiner
City of North Port


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Greg Fretwell