The 88-A was widely deployed at radio and television stations throughout the 1940s and 1950s. RCA notably supplied hundreds of 88-As for floor delegates at the 1940 National Political Conventions. Reporters frequently threaded a motorcycle rubber handlebar grip onto a short pipe stem beneath the swivel mount to make it an easy hand-held interview mic.
does have all that vintage wear. we did plug in and got signal through it. very low output, will need a lifter or pre to help
