WWII Gibson Girl Radio Transmitter Set - Bobby Lazarevski
WWII Gibson Girl Radio Transmitter Set - Bobby Lazarevski
WWII Gibson Girl Radio Transmitter Set
This radio was used on B-17 and B-24 bombers and got its name because their narrow waist reminded people of the young ladies drawn by illustrator Charles Dana Gibson
The Gibson Girl radio set was a hand powered emergency transmitter ruggedly designed for use in a life raft or small boat. Use of the Gibson Girl enabled rescue crews to locate survivors of ship or aircraft emergencies. The SCR-578 and its accessories were bright yellow-orange in color and the unit would float if placed in the water.
The Gibson Girl Emergency Transmitter was also packaged with a parachute, hydrogen generator and balloon can so it could be dropped to survivors in the water. The Gibson Girl is operated by holding it between the knees while cranking the internal generator by hand. It can be set to automatically transmit an SOS signal or manual keying can be used to send a message.
Table and cloth material are from megascans, everything else is self-authored. Bag is made in Marvelous Designer.