Portable Radio [Hi-High]

Object detail

Accession number

1982.651

Maker

Hi. Fi Radio Company Limited

Production period

1950s

Description

A 4-valve portable radio, Model 0-1, of the pre-transistor era. This is an example of one of the last valve portable radios produced. Rectangular cream plastic. On front surface is tuning dial with red switch. In top proper left corner is a red volume control. Speaker to the proper right of tuning dial. Brown leather wrist strap on proper left of radio unit. Radio has clear plastic case with metal domes.

Marks

Hi-high Radio Logo

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Hi. Fi Radio Company Limited. Circa 1955. Portable Radio [Hi-High], 1982.651. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Radio Radio, Portable Tools & Equipment for Communication Telecommunication T&E Telecommunication Devices

Production place

Osaka Japan East Asia Asia

Collection type

Sound Technology Communications Technology

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