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1956 Emerson 849
Coat pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
5 3/4 x 3 ½ x 1 1/2 inches / 146 x 89 x 38 mm
6 transistors, superheterodyne circuit
One tubular 9-volt battery
Manufactured by Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corp., New York
First Emerson "pocket" transistor radio.
1956 Emerson 849
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