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RADIO: RADIOLA, AWA SOLID STATE PORTABLE RADIO WITH CASE, NEWMAN FAMILY

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c. 1965

Overview

a) Small rectangular radio with metal front face in bakelite case. The right half has a design, the left side has a revolving clear plastic wheel to locate the different stations. Underneath in black print 'Radiola Solid State (AWA)'. Radio operates on batteries.
b) Case, rectangular made of black leather is opened and closed by pressing or pulling the stud at the back of the overlapping flap. Front face has circular hole and small round holes. Base bears impressed: Gibsons and Denham Pty Ltd. North Lidcombe NSW.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.768a-b

Item type

Material

Width

150 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Inscriptions and markings

a) Radiona Solid State (AWA)
b) Gibsons & Denham Pty Ltd North Lidcombe NSW

Keywords

Possible Newman

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Year

c. 1965

Statement of significance

Representative, example of portable radio in case.
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Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Geotag

-31.952592792545, 115.82740245294

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