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

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.

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Registration number
cwa-org-43-1985.768a-b
Item type
Width
150 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Inscriptions and markings

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

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