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Radio

Object number2007.167.25

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Manufacturer Westinghouse

Datec. 1957

MediumMetal; Plastic

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionRectangular turquoise plastic and metal radio. Speaker on left side, dial on right. Text along bottom edge of radio.Dimensions3 x 5.75 x 1.5 in. (7.6 x 14.6 x 3.8 cm)
InscriptionsBehind plastic tuner dial is a black disc with "55 6 65 75 9 12 16" in white across the top half of disc; below and to left is "ALL/TRANSISTOR" in black letters; along bottom edge is "WESTINGHOUSE" in black letters and to right an dial with "ON" and arrow adjacent. BACK: "UNBREAKABLE CASE" molded in upper corner; in center of case is "TO REPLACE BATTERY" molded in case followed to the right by a screw and double pointed arrow above and "REMOVE THIS COVER" molded in the case; along the bottom edge and off-center is an earphone jack with words molded in the case: "PERSONAL" to the left, "EARPHONE" to the right, and "CONNECTION" below.
Historical NotesAccording to records of the George Westinghouse Museum, the radio was donated by Betty White Tosh. When the George Westinghouse Museum closed in 2007, the collection was transferred to the Heinz History Center.

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