In 1954/55 Marshall Field & Co advertised the Regency TR-1 as the worlds first pocket radio; it wasn’t. There were several tube portables that operated on earphone only and predated the TR-1 by up to 10 years. The TR-1 was of course the worlds first transistor radio.

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Liberty Music stores presented this ad for the TR-1 with reference to the rare pearlescent finishes available for an extra $5…

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The following is a window display card inviting customers to «come in for an exciting demonstration».  windowcard2-4023533

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