Transistor Radios Around the World

c.1959 Imperial

Shirt pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
4 x 2 11/16 x 1 1/4 inches / 102 x 68 x 32 mm
MW, 6 transistors (Hitachi), superheterodyne circuit
One standard 9-volt battery
Made in Japan, manufacturer unknown

Looking on the Web, I can't find a model number for this Imperial unit, nor a manufacturer, nor an exact year of manufacture. Actually, I can't find anything on it anywhere, so I'm guessing it's fairly uncommon. And I'm guessing on the manufacture date, based on the chassis.

Imperial 6-transistor

Imperial 6-transistor

chassis

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