1958 Bulova 640 "Florentine"
Coat pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
6 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/4 inches (152 x 80 x 32 mm)
Five transistors: D295 (blue Raytheon oval), 2N362 (gold Raytheon can), 2N408 (RCA), 2 x 2N412(RCA), one standard 9v battery
Manufactured by Guild Electronics Inc., Brooklyn, New York*
Distributed by Bulova Watch Corp., Woodside, New York
The 640's very unique and unusual speaker grill pattern of vines and leaves has been described variously by collectors as "filigree" and "Art Nouveau". The grille is chromed plastic tinted gold in color, with a "Bulova all transistor" name plate across it, part of the chromed-plastic grille. The ornate tuning dial is also chromed plastic tinted gold in color. I've read that this set uses the same chassis as the 5-transistor version of the Bulova 620 "Comet".
*This info comes from a post by Bulovafetish on antiqueradios.com
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