![]() The knobs and front panel were removed first. As always, the first step is to disassemble the radio. The knobs, antennas, tubes and even rubber feet were intact. In the US, the Federal Trade Commission later put an end to transistor inflation schemes to lure consumers. Restoration Page This Zenith was surprisingly complete, but not functioning, when found. White-ish Beige, Plastic Vintage Zenith Radio 1960s-70s - Works Mid century Modern Table Top Radio, Perfect for Shelf. This radio is unique because it does not say it’s model number label on it anywhere, but it is a Royal 900. Check out our zenith radio selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our stereos & home audio shops. It is a strong performing radio and it is powered by 8 C batteries so it is also heavy when loaded. The transistors were plugged into sockets (a throwback to tube technology) The Royal 500 series was in production for ten years and went through several electronic and cosmetic changes. It has a handwired, metal chassis as opposed to a printed circuit board. Early sets were basically modified designs with extra transistors added, but later models were stripped down designs eliminating audio and IF transformers to drop costs and replacing them with recycled transistor rejects from transistor manufacturers. This might be one of the scarcest models Zenith made. Zeniths first transistor radio, fall of 1955. ![]() These sets were often basic 5 to 6 transistor sets with extra transistors added in parallel with a transistor or configured as a diode as a detector and bias setting. Zenith 50 Transistor Radio (1960) 75.00 (Sold Mar 2014) Zenith 50 with Converta Speaker Box. Zenith’s 800 series tombstones were even more ornate, with chrome details that were in keeping with the Art Deco aesthetic of the times. The ads often boast a high suggested price but on sale for a very low price as if the store was having a big sale. Zenith 5-S-228 Black Dial Tombstone (1938) 395.00 (Sold Feb 2020) Zenith 5-S-228 Mini-Tombstone (1938). Manufacturers of wooden tombstone radios included Arvin, Westinghouse, and Zenith, whose 4-B-131 from 1936 was made of walnut, with decorative fluting on the sides and a cloth grille behind cut-out woodwork. This radio is unique because it does not say it’s model number label on it anywhere, but it is a Royal 900. They advertise with titles taunting high transistor counts between 10 to 15 transistors. Black and white Royal 900 table radio This might be one of the scarcest models Zenith made. ![]() SHOWCASE: TRANSISTOR INFLATION SELLING SCHEMEĭuring rise of transistor radio manufacturing in Hong Kong and Taiwan, "transistor inflation" began, a misleading advertising ploy to sell more transistor radios! These sets were usually low end sets to be sold at discount, department, drug and grocery stores.
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