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The Toot-a-Loop Radio or Panasonic R-72 was a novelty radio made by Panasonic Japan in the early 1970s. This radio was designed to be wrapped around the wrist. It also came with stickers for customizing the unit. Reception was the AM broadcast band only - no FM (the FM version of this radio is called RF-72). The radio was shaped something like ...
A picture of The Panapet radio The Panapet radio is a round novelty radio on a chain, first produced by Panasonic in the early 1970s to commemorate the World Expo in Osaka [ 1 ] Two chrome plated dials on the surface are for tuning and volume, and a tuning display is inset on the surface of the ball.
DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty ImagesThe 1970s introduced a plethora of toys that have evolved from childhood playthings to cherished collectibles that defined a generation. From action figures and ...
Hercules (1950s—1970s), Absorbed into Sachs in 1963. Models included the E1 electric scooter in the 1970s [63] — West Germany [64] Hoffman (Vespa) (1950–1955), licence built Vespas — West Germany [65] Hirano Pop (1952–1961), Hirano Manufacturing Co., Ltd., several 50cc and 80cc 2-stroke models including the Poppet — Japan [66 ...
The Inchworm is a wheeled ride-on toy propelled by the bouncing motion of the rider. It is styled as a Geometer caterpillar, or inchworm. It was initially produced by Hasbro in the 1970s. [20] The Radio Flyer Ziggle, introduced in 2013, is a ride-on toy for kids 3 to 8 with four caster wheels and no pedals. [21]
A classic Emerson transistor radio, circa 1958. A transistor radio is a small portable radio receiver that uses transistor-based circuitry.Previous portable radios used vacuum tubes, which were bulky, fragile, had a limited lifetime, consumed excessive power and required large heavy batteries.
The RCA model R7 Superette superheterodyne table radio. This is a list of notable radios, which encompasses specific models and brands of radio transmitters, receivers and transceivers, both actively manufactured and defunct, including receivers, two-way radios, citizens band radios, shortwave radios, ham radios, scanners, weather radios and airband and marine VHF radios.
Miyata 5xx Competition (part of the "Semi-Pro" group): A higher-end road bike than the 310/312, with more "aggressive" geometry. Miyata 6xx: A quality touring model, one step down from the 1000, with slightly different frame geometry and lower level components. Mid-1980s 610s have triple-butted splined Chromoly frame tubing, an unusually high ...