Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes:
I just bought this fully operational AM-only pocket radio made in China at the traditional flea market of Praça XV, in Rio de Janeiro, for only 25 reais (around US$ 4.39). It looks more like a response from the Chinese market to pocket radios manufactured in Japan in the 70s.
Maybe one of your readers has more information about this model.
If you have more info about this small AM transistor radio, please comment! Thanks for sharing, Carlos!
It is a model inspired by the Japanese “Spica” AM coffee table radio (1961)
Thank you all. Wish you all the best in 2022.
Here you are:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/jilinshrf_meihualu267573345740575_4.html
ah… “Meihualu” (the original model name) means “deer”. 🙂
Yews, it is one of the many Chinese “brands” from the past. Even today you can order one, only available as AM/FM portable from $ 3,42, just go to the site of Aliexpress ant type in the searchfield: AM portable
Yes, it is one of the many Chinese “brands”coming from 1 factory.
The latest one, including FM, you’ll find at https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003305294984.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1a74a8c4yE8iVz&algo_pvid=7e2d37af-d6ce-4806-946f-4de2ba0a0ac9&algo_exp_id=7e2d37af-d6ce-4806-946f-4de2ba0a0ac9-1&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000025115391741%22%7D&pdp_pi=-1%3B1.39%3B-1%3B-1%40salePrice%3BEUR%3Bsearch-mainSearch