{"product_id":"vintage-minerva-eight-transistor-high-sensitivity-portable-am-radio-powers-on-c-1960s","title":"Vintage Minerva Eight-Transistor High Sensitivity Portable AM Radio – Powers On – c.1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinerva Eight Transistor “High Sensitivity” portable radio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, likely dating to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mid-century portable radio has a classic black stitched carrying case, large silver-tone speaker grille, cream-coloured tuning controls and a clear rear panel that shows the internal transistor circuitry, ferrite antenna and other components.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great display piece for collectors of vintage radios, electronics, mid-century décor or retro technology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrand: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinerva\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight-transistor portable radio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“High Sensitivity” marked on front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAM \/ medium-wave radio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eApproximate era: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack stitched leatherette-style case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge silver-tone perforated speaker grille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCream-coloured tuning and control wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear rear panel showing internal electronics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFerrite rod antenna visible inside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarphone\/headphone connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAC Adapter – DC 6V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal strap attachment loops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShoulder strap not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair-to-good vintage condition with noticeable age and use wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe radio \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epowers on\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edoes not currently tune stations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so it is being sold as a partially working collectible, repair project or restoration piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior shows scuffs, edge wear, surface loss and deterioration around portions of the stitching and strap mounts. 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