#Regency Transistor Radio TR-1G

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Vintage Regency Transistor Radio, Inside Label Reads Model TR-1G, Clear Case, AM Band, 4 Transistors, Made In USA, Circa 1955 - 1956 by Joe Haupt Via Flickr: The Regency Division of I.D.E.A (Industrial Development Engineering Associates) produced the first practical transistor radio, the TR-1. The company announced the TR-1 on October 18, 1954, and put it on sale in November 1954. Model TR-1G followed in 1955. This clear case model is very rare and dates to around 1955 to 1956. The front of the radio looks like a TR-1 model while having a TR-1G back cover. This radio was given to a marketing company to use in developing recommendations for improving sales of the Regency transistor radio. Regency rejected the recommendations of the marketing company which was allowed to keep this radio. I purchased the radio from an employee of that company.

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Vintage Regency TR-1 (TR-1G) Transistor Radio In Clear Plastic Case, AM Band, 4 Transistors, Made In USA, Circa Mid-1950s by Joe Haupt Via Flickr: I purchased this radio from a gentleman who had worked at an advertising agency. In the mid-1950s, his agency was asked to develop ways to increase sales of the TR-1 transistor radio by the Regency Division of I.D.E.A. (Industrial Development Engineering Associates). His agency was given this radio to use in developing their marketing ideas. Their proposal was to offer the TR-1 radio with "jazzy" carrying cases. They produced several handmade cases to present to Regency management including the one pictured. Regency did not accept their proposal, but the gentleman was able to keep the radio.

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Vintage Regency Transistor Radio With Leather Case, Model TR-1G, AM Band, 4 Transistors, Coral Case, Made In USA, Circa 1956 by Joe Haupt

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Vintage Regency Transistor Radio, Model TR-1G, AM Band, 4 Transistors, Coral Case, Made In USA, Circa 1956 by Joe Haupt