Puppytune without lamp

Beauty-Kraft Co., New York.

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  • Year
  • 1947 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 144828
    • alternative name: Kraft Mfg. & Dist. Co.

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF without regeneration; 1 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 2 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 105-125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm
  • Material
  • Special material, described in the notes.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Puppytune [without lamp] - Beauty-Kraft Co., New York.
  • Shape
  • Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 11 x 10.5 x 7 inch / 279 x 267 x 178 mm
  • Notes
  • The Puppytune radio made or distributed by Beauty-Kraft Co., Jamaica, New York operates for BC (540-1650 kHz) band. There are two versions: One with lamp and one without. The Puppytune without lamp measures 11" (long) by 7" (wide) and 10,5" (tall). It is made with hand painted hard rubber. There is a plastic dial with a red finger. Hard rubber should not be kept in heat or direct sunshine. As to the date of first sales: Most of the used tubes have come on the market in 1946. Rider's 19 lists early models from 1946. It has a copyright from 1949. The model can be 1946 of earliest date and 1948 of the latest data of first appereance on the market.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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