Mike-Radio WIOU 1350

Universal Publicizers Inc.; Chicago (IL)

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  • Year
  • 1950 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 221187

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 117 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Mike-Radio WIOU 1350 - Universal Publicizers Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 8 x 14 x 8 inch / 203 x 356 x 203 mm
  • Notes
  • This collectable radio was made by Universal Publicizers Inc. Located at 936 Michigan Ave Chicago ILL.
    It was preset to one frequency only within the broadcast band. It was sold to the thousands of radio stations thruout the USA. Each station had their call leters on the case (they paid NR costs for special case lettering & special info which appeared on the case).The speaker is mounted in the base. These sets were "hand outs" by the station's sales departments to advertisers for the particular radio station.

    This radio is marked "WIOU 1350 On Your Dial - CBS - News Sports Music".
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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