1955 GE 678
Coat pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
5 1/2 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches / 140 x 79 x 38 mm
5 transistors (GE, 2N44, 2N78,2N135, 2N136, 2N137, +1N64 diode), superheterodyne circuit
One 9-13.5 volt battery
Manufactured by General Electric Corp., USA
GE's first transistor radio, model numbers 675—678, according to cabinet color. A very nice looking cabinet design. Some collectors have suggested this radio's cabinet was modeled after the Regency TR-1 cabinet.
13.5 volts seems a bit strange for a transistor radio battery, but that's what the Eveready 239 is, as recommended on the lable on the inside back cover of this set -- see photo below. But above that on the label are the words, "battery supply 9 - 13.5 volts," so a 9v battery here will do just fine if you change the connector.
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