1939 - RCA - B10 Victor Portable Radio
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:175533 | Age: 1900-1940 |
| Color: Black | Maker: RCA |
Found among my late father's treasures....This RCA Victor B-10 was manufactured in 1939 and heavily promoted by RCA. It is known as one of the first widely circulated portable radios. It was the first consumer portable to use the then newly developed miniature tubes. Today, the BP-10 is respected by the radio collecting community as one of the first personal radios. Missing the D-Cell battery. Please review and buy as is. Some highlights:- ...;The first truly personal radio.- A radio envisioned and commissioned by RCA - RCA’s first commercial use of its new miniature tubes. - Introduced at the legendary 1939 New York World’s Fair- An excellent example of art deco styling- The only radio placed in the cornerstone of the RCA R & D Center.- A radio in use prior to WWII and carried to war postings by many servicemen- Appeared in several plays and films. Candy is included with all shipments! Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
