[In the late 1950's and early 1960's, before the era of transistors and later Walkmans and ipods, you could buy little radio sets that were in the shape of a rocket. You would twist the body of the rocket to tune in different stations. As it was a crystal radio it didn't need batteries and the volume was, of course, limited. The top ten reference is that back then local radio stations would announce and play the top ten pop hit songs of the week.
1016. Crystal Clear
ReplyDeleteRocket radio -
I tune in to hear
the top ten.
Link with 1015: Waves.
[In the late 1950's and early 1960's, before the era of transistors and later Walkmans and ipods, you could buy little radio sets that were in the shape of a rocket. You would twist the body of the rocket to tune in different stations. As it was a crystal radio it didn't need batteries and the volume was, of course, limited. The top ten reference is that back then local radio stations would announce and play the top ten pop hit songs of the week.
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I've always loved radios! When I was a kid I had one with a crystal that my dad gave to me. Who knows what happened to it....
ReplyDeleteI still listen to radio.
ReplyDeleteI remember my brothers building crystal sets
ReplyDeleteremember well
ReplyDeletejohn
Blast off!!
ReplyDeletethis brings back nice memories!
ReplyDeletei don't remember seeing these rockets, though (probably never imported them)
I'm remembering Your Hit Parade--on radio!
ReplyDeleteAndrew: Wouldn't it be cool to be able get our hands on the actual ones we had?
ReplyDeleteGautami: Yes, I too (at least when I'm driving). :-)
Pamela: Yes, I made one of those too (i.e. from scratch, and not the rocket radio kit).
John: Cheers.
Pat: Roger, throttle up!
Polona: I think they were made in Japan.
Bill: Thanks. :-)
takes me back
ReplyDelete(a journey i'm always glad to make) :)
Floots: Welcome aboard, Cap'n! :-)
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