Radio - Portable
Maker and role
Philips New Zealand Limited, Manufacturer
Production date
1955-1960s
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Object detail
Accession number
F495.2001
Description
Portable radio, type L4Z65 BT, Serial No.30135, louvered front - red grill cloth behind. Case is plastic with cream and gold outlining. Buttons and knobs are red plastic. 3 valve portable. Has ferrite rod and fold-out rectangular-shaped antenna. List of high-tension batteries in rear. 1 x medium wave and 3 x short wave bands. 5 buttons at front, including ON/OFF. Power: uses 1 x 67 1/2 v. battery and 8 x 1 1/2 volt "D" size cells (e.g.. Eveready type 467).
Brief History
Run by batteries, this radio could be moved around the house and be taken away on holidays due to the advantage of being light and small. The invention of the transistor in 1948 – 1951 replaced the large vacuum tube of the early 1900s. It was highly efficient and free from atmospheric disturbances.
Marks
PHILIPS Maker's Mark
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Philips New Zealand Limited. 1955-1960s. Radio - Portable, F495.2001. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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