Transistor Radios Around the World

1957/58 GE P-746A

Coat pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
6 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 1 7/8 inches / 168 x 89 x 48 mm
Five transistors, three 1.5-volt AA cells
Made by General Electric Corp., USA

Seems like this and the P-746B were first produced in late 1957 and production continued into 1958? The cabinet designers didn't get it quite right with this model -- the P-746B was a great improvement over this 746A, simply by placing a black background on the tuning dial -- see the photo below.

GE P-746A

GE P-746A

GE P-746A inside back

GE P-746B

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