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Radio, Portable

Object number2007.167.687

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Date1960

OriginMetuchen, NJ

MediumPlastic; Metal

Credit LineTransfer from George Westinghouse Museum Foundation

DescriptionBrown plastic portable radio. Rectangular footed base that slopes up to a rectangular body. Horizontal lines at the top of the radio for sound. One side of the front has a clear plastic square covering an analog clock on a black background. Silver metal needles on the clock with white text. Two circular clear plastic knobs on the clock with white text. The other side of the front has a rectangular clear plastic covering the radio with black text. Silver metal underneath with black and white text. Three circular silver metal dials on the right side of the front. On the back is a circular silver metal dial to change the clock. White sticker on the base with black text. Brown extension cord extends from the back to the plug.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4.75 x 13.625 x 7.5 in. (12.1 x 34.6 x 19.1 cm)
Length (cord): 74.25 in. (188.6 cm)
InscriptionsWhite text around the first dial on the clock states "60 / SLEEP / 0".

White text around the second dial on the clock states "ALARM / AUTO / OFF / ON".
MarksBlack text on the front on the silver of the radio states "Westinghouse [logo] / Premier".

White text on the front on the silver states "SOLID STATE".

White text on the clock states "ALARM / LIGHT".

Black text on the white sticker states "Westinghouse [logo] / MODEL H225XL5 CHARCOAL BROWN MODEL H226XL5 GOLDENSTONE / 120 VOLTS 60 CYCLES AC ONLY 15 WATTS / *caution* / WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP. TELEVISION-RADIO DIV. METUCHEN, N.J. / 590V691B28".

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