Transistor Radios Around the World

c.1962 Realtone TR-1820

Shirt pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
4 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 1/8 inches / 105 x 67 x 28.5 mm
Eight transistors, one standard 9-volt battery
Distributed by Realtone Electronics, New York
Manufactured by Realtone Electronics, Inc., Tokyo.

A nice slide rule dial radio. The mesh aluminum speaker grille is framed in chrome, and to me it looks inspired by 1960s TV sets.

Realtone TR-1820

Realtone TR-1820

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