Author: Norman R. Smith
Publisher: Paradigm Visual Series
ISBN: 9780764300158
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Transistor radio models created by Zenith from 1955 through 1965. Outstanding color photos from original Zenith sales sheets and information on each model presented in the order of production. Never before published photographs, documents, and original drawings from the Zenith archives, as well as a large collection of original Zenith advertising, fill these pages.
Zenith® Transistor Radios
Author: Norman R. Smith
Publisher: Paradigm Visual Series
ISBN: 9780764300158
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Transistor radio models created by Zenith from 1955 through 1965. Outstanding color photos from original Zenith sales sheets and information on each model presented in the order of production. Never before published photographs, documents, and original drawings from the Zenith archives, as well as a large collection of original Zenith advertising, fill these pages.
Publisher: Paradigm Visual Series
ISBN: 9780764300158
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Transistor radio models created by Zenith from 1955 through 1965. Outstanding color photos from original Zenith sales sheets and information on each model presented in the order of production. Never before published photographs, documents, and original drawings from the Zenith archives, as well as a large collection of original Zenith advertising, fill these pages.
Transistor Radios, 1954-1968
Author: Norman R. Smith
Publisher: Schiffer Military History Book
ISBN: 9780764306600
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Transistor radios of the 1950s and '60s are shown in over 460 color photographs with an overview of the types, sizes, and styles. Over 1,000 radios are featured from Admiral, Bulova, Emerson, Philco, Regency, Zenith, Hitachi, Koyo, NEC, Realtone, Sony, and Toshiba. Each radio is identified by manufacturer, model number, number of transistors, special features, country of origin, and date. A complete value guide is included.
Publisher: Schiffer Military History Book
ISBN: 9780764306600
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Transistor radios of the 1950s and '60s are shown in over 460 color photographs with an overview of the types, sizes, and styles. Over 1,000 radios are featured from Admiral, Bulova, Emerson, Philco, Regency, Zenith, Hitachi, Koyo, NEC, Realtone, Sony, and Toshiba. Each radio is identified by manufacturer, model number, number of transistors, special features, country of origin, and date. A complete value guide is included.
Zenith Radio
Author: Harold N. Cones
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764318825
Category : Radio
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
These two volumes, Zenith Radio, The Glory Years, 1936-1945, tell the story and highlight the products of the Zenith Radio Corporation between the early years (1919-1935) and the end of World War II. History and Product begins with an exploration of the history of the corporation from 1936-1945 in a profusely researched and illustrated way. It continues with color photographic portraits of outstanding examples of many of the products manufactured by Zenith in this period, providing a visual survey of the wide range of Zenith radios produced during the Glory Years. The Illustrated Catalog and Database includes a catalog that gathers the most complete collection of Zenith images ever published, followed by a Database which is the most complete listing of Zenith products. In addition, appendices to this volume include Commander Eugene MacDonald's Presidential speeches, information on telepathy experiments at Zenith, Zenith in the movies, and Zenith Annual Reports from 1936-1945. All told these two volumes represent a treasure trove for radiophiles in general and Zenith fans and historians in particular.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764318825
Category : Radio
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
These two volumes, Zenith Radio, The Glory Years, 1936-1945, tell the story and highlight the products of the Zenith Radio Corporation between the early years (1919-1935) and the end of World War II. History and Product begins with an exploration of the history of the corporation from 1936-1945 in a profusely researched and illustrated way. It continues with color photographic portraits of outstanding examples of many of the products manufactured by Zenith in this period, providing a visual survey of the wide range of Zenith radios produced during the Glory Years. The Illustrated Catalog and Database includes a catalog that gathers the most complete collection of Zenith images ever published, followed by a Database which is the most complete listing of Zenith products. In addition, appendices to this volume include Commander Eugene MacDonald's Presidential speeches, information on telepathy experiments at Zenith, Zenith in the movies, and Zenith Annual Reports from 1936-1945. All told these two volumes represent a treasure trove for radiophiles in general and Zenith fans and historians in particular.
The Zenith® TRANS-OCEANIC
Author: John H. Bryant, FAIA
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764328381
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The previously untold story of the Zenith Trans-Oceanic, the world's most romantic and expensive series of portable radios, now in a newly revised & expanded edition. Long a companion of kings, presidents, transoceanic yachtsmen and world explorers, the Trans-Oceanic was also carried into battle by American troops in three wars. Its great popularity in spite of a very high price can be laid at the feet of several generations of armchair travelers who used the shortwave capabilities of the Trans-Oceanic as a window on the world. With access to the Zenith corporate archives and their long experience as radio enthusiasts and writers for both the popular and scholarly press, Professors Bryant and Cones present the engrossing stories of the development and use of the Trans-Oceanic throughout its forty year life. They present a wealth of never-before published photographs, documents and information concerning these fascinating radios, their collection, preservation and restoration.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764328381
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The previously untold story of the Zenith Trans-Oceanic, the world's most romantic and expensive series of portable radios, now in a newly revised & expanded edition. Long a companion of kings, presidents, transoceanic yachtsmen and world explorers, the Trans-Oceanic was also carried into battle by American troops in three wars. Its great popularity in spite of a very high price can be laid at the feet of several generations of armchair travelers who used the shortwave capabilities of the Trans-Oceanic as a window on the world. With access to the Zenith corporate archives and their long experience as radio enthusiasts and writers for both the popular and scholarly press, Professors Bryant and Cones present the engrossing stories of the development and use of the Trans-Oceanic throughout its forty year life. They present a wealth of never-before published photographs, documents and information concerning these fascinating radios, their collection, preservation and restoration.
The Early Zenith Radios
Author: Gilbert M. Hedge
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764346743
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covering the tabletop battery radios built by Zenith, the Chicago-based manufacturer, each radio is described in detail. Included are comprehensive functional descriptions on each set's operation, which uses color-coded diagrams to aid in describing the circuits. Over 400 color photos and over 200 diagrams illustrate the thorough text. Each radio section includes a Quick Reference Guide. Previously unpublished information related to these radios is included for the first time. The restoration section covers the reproduction of vital replacement parts (pointers, pulleys, etc.) that typically need replacing, the repair of other parts (variable capacitor, transformers, etc.), appropriate modifications (battery adapter, etc.), and testing in order to get that early radio working. The techniques presented can be applied to the restoration of any 1920s radio. Also included are instructions on reproducing any battery ("A", "B", or "C") in radios built in the 1920s. This is an indispensable reference guide to early Zenith radios.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764346743
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Covering the tabletop battery radios built by Zenith, the Chicago-based manufacturer, each radio is described in detail. Included are comprehensive functional descriptions on each set's operation, which uses color-coded diagrams to aid in describing the circuits. Over 400 color photos and over 200 diagrams illustrate the thorough text. Each radio section includes a Quick Reference Guide. Previously unpublished information related to these radios is included for the first time. The restoration section covers the reproduction of vital replacement parts (pointers, pulleys, etc.) that typically need replacing, the repair of other parts (variable capacitor, transformers, etc.), appropriate modifications (battery adapter, etc.), and testing in order to get that early radio working. The techniques presented can be applied to the restoration of any 1920s radio. Also included are instructions on reproducing any battery ("A", "B", or "C") in radios built in the 1920s. This is an indispensable reference guide to early Zenith radios.
LIFE
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Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
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Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
The Portable Radio in American Life
Author: Michael Brian Schiffer
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816547688
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
In this fascinating history of the portable radio, Michael Schiffer shows how this invention is as American as apple pie. Along the way, he tells how technology has responded to consumer preference, how corporate "cryptohistory" has made us believe the Japanese invented the radio, and how the spread of the portable radio mirrors that of other technologies. More than 400 photographs make this book both a definitive resource and a delightful browse.
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 0816547688
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
In this fascinating history of the portable radio, Michael Schiffer shows how this invention is as American as apple pie. Along the way, he tells how technology has responded to consumer preference, how corporate "cryptohistory" has made us believe the Japanese invented the radio, and how the spread of the portable radio mirrors that of other technologies. More than 400 photographs make this book both a definitive resource and a delightful browse.
Haas V. Zenith Radio Corporation
LIFE
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Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.