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Radio, Portable

Object number2007.167.642

Manufacturer Westinghouse Portable Products Division

OriginEdison, NJ

MediumPlastic; Metal

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionBeige and white plastic portable radio. Two rectangular feet on the base. Rectangular base slopes up to a rectangular body. Silver sticker on the back with black text. Beige text on the back. Front of the radio has horizontal slots for the sound. Rectangular silver metal plaque on the front near the base with a silver metal switch on the left with blue text next to it. Clear plastic dial scale on the front for AM and PM. Blue text underneath the first dial scale. Three circular white plastic and silver metal dials on the front right side. with blue and white text above. Black stamped text on the base. White electrical cord extends from the base to a silver metal plug.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 7 x 12.5 x 4.25 in. (17.8 x 31.8 x 10.8 cm)
Length (cord): 69 in. (175.3 cm)
InscriptionsBlue text on the front next to the silver metal switch states "AM / FM / AFC".

Blue text above the first silver dial on the front states "Tuning".

White text above the middle silver dial on the front states "Tone".

White text above the last silver dial on the front states "Off- On Volume".

Beige text on the back states "FM Ant. / Ext. Ant. / Int. Ant."
MarksBlue text on the front of the radio near the base states "Westinghouse [logo] Solid State / Dual Speaker".

Black text on the back of the radio states "Westinghouse [logo] / Portable Products Division / Edison, N.J. / RT42R370 Beige/White / RT42R870 Gray/White / CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE BACK. NO USER SERVICE- / ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICE TO YOUR AUTHORIZED WESTINGHOUSE / SERVICEMAN. THIS RECEIVER HAS BEEN CERTIFIED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH / FCC RULES ON SPURIOUS RADIATION IN EFFECT ON DATE OF MANUFACTURE. / 590V811A28 / V2573-1A".

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