1960 Monarch Mini Japanese tube radio (pics)

[Robb.]

Found this on ebay and couldnt pass it up.
Came with box as well. Works and looks like new !

heres my other blue version
https://www.flickr.com/photos/robcrx/sets/72157643042951734/



see pics

 

[splinter]

Very nice finds on both of those. Seems the Japanese have done rather well with electronics during the years since.

That "Approved for Electrical Safety - L.A. Department of Building and Safety" 'permit' is curious.
Almost as if it's a homegrown UL-type approval?

Born and raised here but don't recall ever seeing one of those stickers. Thanks for sharing!

 

[OneEyeJack]

Nice radio but everyone then knew that Japanese electronics, cameras and cars would never amount to anything. They knew that "made in Japan" meant "junk".

 

[GreeCguy]

My Dad had one of those! It sat on the table next to his bed and every night he would listen to a "talk radio" program before he went to sleep.

Brings back memories

 

[Eddie]

A real Super heterodyne radio. 12AU7 and 6AU6s vacuum tubes. Forgot other possibilities. ED

 

[Papa Bear]

50C5

 

[expat]

I remember the smell of those old radios warming up.

 

[OneEyeJack]

I can remember waiting for a car radio to warm up.

 

[Win]

50C5, 35W4, 12BE6, 12BA6, and 12AV6, otherwise known as a second generation all american five.

Places that had a 100 ish line voltage would have a 35C5 output tube.

 

[JHZR2]

Neat pictures and interesting stuff. I'll have to post some pictures of my old Atwater Kent for you guys' opinions.

 

[Robb.]

HERES A VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlR5AH-E7Ew&list=UU9uww3n08iilZlA6BPw9HFQ