Vintage Sony TR - 610 Transistor Radio 6 Transistor Model Japan 1958 - 1960 Rare Box
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:996774 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Brand: SONY |
Vintage 1958-1960 Sony TR-610 RadioComes with original box and original leather case!The outside is in excellent condition. Very clean! Colors are beautiful. No yellowing or fading of the paint. Only very slight marks or scuffs on the plastic. Barely visible. Overall its in very nice shape. Nice collectors item.FOR PARTS ONLY! NOT WORKING! Battery compartment is corroded and filled with gunk (see last 2 pictures). This was probably from an old battery that leaked. Also the co...nnector that connects to the 9V battery is corroded. Its possible it COULD work if cleaned up, however we aren't sure. Please look at all photos before buying. No refunds. "Worlds smallest, most powerful 6 transistor radio"The iconic Sony TR-610 was released onto the market in 1958, the same year that Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Ltd changed its name to Sony Corporation. The demand for this model was the decisive breakthrough for the Sony name overseas. Between 1958 and 1960 the popular TR-610 went on to become the first transistor radio to sell more than a half-million units worldwide, a huge achievement given the fact that in 1955/56 Sony manufactured only 45000 transistor radios. Ref:The Eugene Register Guard, 23rd of February 1958.
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