Radios

Behold the humble radio.  Think about it - a volume knob, a tuning knob, and a speaker grille.  If it weren't for the work of some wacky designers, radios could all look the same.

The Panapet 70 by Panasonic.  A ball on a keychain, this '70s classic came in candy colored red, blue, white, yellow, green and even purple.

A classic from an earlier age, Zenith's Trans-Oceanic shortwave-radio-as-luggage appealed to the "serious" listener.

From the 1940's the Crosley "Bullseye" (tube radio), with strong automotive styling, right down to the fins!

Toshiba's cylindrical clock/radio from the '70's.  Why cylindrical?  (Why not?)  Predating LCD displays, the clock had 60 numbered "cards" (like a Rolodex) that flipped every minute.

	Toshiba's high-tech design featured a unique shape, easy tuning, and good sound dispersion.		Another Panasonic design, the kicky, swiveling "Toot-A-Loop" wrist radio really emphasized the fluid lines possible with modern plastic techniques.

An example of the wildly popular Japanese transistor radio from the early 60's.  This bright 2-transistor model sounded like an old telephone.

Taking the rectangular radio case to its logical extreme, Panasonic floated a brightly colored cube atop a trendy flared pedestal.

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