McMichael "Super Range" portable radio

McMichael "Super Range" portable radio

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McMichael "Super Range" portable radio, c. 1930, restored 1976. 4-valve receiver of " suitcase" type. Large "rising sun" speaker grille in lid, with control to adjust magnet gap

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Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1990-12
type:
radio
credit:
A Peverett

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