Radio

Production date
Circa 1972
 Description
Transistor radio with a red plastic case. " Solid State " is written under the tuning screen and " NATIONAL " is written in black near the top. There is tuning dial on the left facing side of the radio and a volume control on the right facing side. A black vinyl wrist strap is attached at the top.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1972
Production period
1970s
Classification
Telecommunication T&E/T&E For Communication
Credit line
This radio was purchased in May 1972 by Geoffrey Old while he was on a New Plymouth Boys' High School First XV rugby tour. He paid $3 for it.
Accession number
TM1997.165
Collection type
Social History
Material
Plastic

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I collect restore and repair very early pocket size and larger Transistor radios.Ive been doing this for many years but they are becoming very hard to find these days.Most have been discarded.I collect them in any condition.Its an interesting hobby of mine.Thanks.

- James posted 2 months ago.

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