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Posted 11 months ago
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Wards Airline Super Micro 8 Transistor Radio, earphone included, Model 62-1147
Radio measures 1.95 inches high, 1.73 inches wide & 0.99 inches thick.
Install two mercury batteries such as Airline 62-134 long life batteries.
Outside box
Inside box with radio in case, earphones in side box & Instruction & Warranty Pamphlet
Label on back of radio says:
WARDS
Airline
SUPER MICRO 8 TRANSISTOR
MODEL NO. GEN 1147
MONTGOMERY WARD - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
JAPAN 517
Thanks for looking,
Dave
Transistor RadiosThe transistor was invented in 1947 at Bell Labs in New Jersey. In 1954, Te…
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Dave
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Dave
This was made by the Standard Radio Corp. They were a Japanese company that opened their doors in 1953 and were bought out by Marantz in 1973. This little radio belongs to a line of radios they called the "Micronic Ruby" line. Here's a link to further info on your model: http://antiqueradio.org/ruby01.htm
Actually your's has more grill... Kinda like this one: http://www.radiophile.com/srg430.htm
Thanks toolate2 for the appreciation and links.
Dave
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Dave