Channel Master Transistor Radio, Model 6514, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
The size of radios shrank following the advent of transistor technology. Even the smallest vacuum tubes were bulky, and their power consumption ensured the need for large batteries. Transistor radios made of lightweight plastics were cheap and truly portable. With the addition of an earphone a radio such as this allowed the listener to enjoy a completely personal listening experience.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Transistor radio
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
95.90.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Leather
Plastic
Color
Red
Dimensions
Height: 6 in (product package)
Width: 3.75 in (product package)
Length: 10 in (product package)
Inscriptions
radio:
CHANNEL MASTER
TR Deluxe
BROADCAST-MARINE
OFF-VOL
packaging:
Channel Master
Marine and Standard Broadcast
2 Band 8 Transistor Radio
Model 6514 Red
8 Transistors 2 Diodes 1 Thermistor
. . .
Channel Master
Works Wonders in Sight and Sound
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