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Roberts R66 Portable Radio Receiver
- Made:
- 1955-1957
- maker:
- Roberts Radio Limited
![Roberts model R66 portable radio receiver, 1955-1957](https://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/537/563/small_thumbnail_2012_5118_0849.jpg)
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Roberts model R66 portable radio receiver, 1955-1957. A wooden case covered in green leatherette, cream-coloured speaker grille & controls. It sits on a rotatable base. AC mains or batteries. Red and other colours were also available. There was a similar transistor version, model RT1.
Details
- Category:
- Television
- Collection:
- BBC Heritage Collection
- Object Number:
- 2012-5118/849
- Measurements:
-
overall: 140 mm x 250 mm x 180 mm, 3 kg
- type:
- portable radio receiver