Offering a TURNER 22X CRYSTAL MICROPHONE from the 1940's. This mic displays very nicely with it's eye-catching art deco lines, smooth satin finish and heavy-gauge aluminum body with mild signs of use. These mics have good weight, it has been tested and produces good output level with crystal audio that favors mid-range with some bass roll-off. The Turner badge is sharp and clear with good color. This sale includes the 4' cable with Switchcraft connector and male XLR plug, as well as a nice Astatic desk stand with chromed riser tube. (We can swap the cable with a 1/4" phono plug if you prefer instead of XLR.) This mic has been thoroughly cleaned and would make a fine addition to any vintage mic collection. Overall height is 13.5" with 5" base. ** Always safe packaging and fast fair shipping.

Turner's designs were famous for their unique designs, and the 33 is a great example with that timeless "shark fin" at the top. While many microphones were rather boring looking in the 40’s and 50’s, the Turner microphones were stunning. They had neat lines that made them exciting to look at and now have become sought after art deco pieces.  A bit of history...around 1925 in Cedar Rapids. there was a mortician named David Turner.  Often during funerals, mourners would fill his Dad’s funeral parlor beyond capacity. At some point an idea came to mind and David urged his father to purchase some type of PA (Public Address) system to be used during funeral proceedings. By using the PA system, regardless of how many people attended, everyone would be able to hear what the minister was saying. Around 1931, the Turner’s started to manufacture their own PA systems and a long line of popular microphones.
                                                

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** Click on my EBay username for details. (Text or call.) With a life-long career in major market broadcast radio in the imaging/audio production field, I continue to buy, sell, collect and restore vintage microphones, primarily from the 1920's through the 1960's. Have a vintage mic to sell, made a purchase and need follow-up, or just have a general question, we're here to help.