{"id":35125,"date":"2018-12-09T08:03:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T12:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=35125"},"modified":"2018-12-09T11:47:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T15:47:01","slug":"mikes-impressive-collection-of-early-production-transistor-radios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/mikes-impressive-collection-of-early-production-transistor-radios\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike’s impressive collection of early production transistor radios"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor, Mike Thomas, who shares the following reply to our recently post highlighting a number of novelty radios. Mike writes:<\/p>\n

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That is a nice collection of novelty radios. I have a few of them but tend to focus on early production transistors.<\/p>\n

[Here is a] picture of my collection:<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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This is a large photo–click to open and zoom in.<\/p><\/div>\n

Wow! What a remarkable collection, Mike! Thank you for sharing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Thomas, who shares the following reply to our recently post highlighting a number of novelty radios. Mike writes: That is a nice collection of novelty radios. I have a few of them but tend to focus on early production transistors. [Here is a] picture of my collection: Wow! 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I rarely see photos of micro radio collections, so I thought some of your subscribers may be interested in seeing my little collection. These are all late 50s to 60s radios made in Japan and hand soldered. 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