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Austria: 1964-67? Minerva "Taschensuper 650"

Small vertical coat pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
5 x 3 5/16 x 1 1/4 inches / 125 x 85 x 30 mm
MW, five transistors, superheterodyne circuit
One 3-volt battery
Manufactured by Minerva-Radio, Vienna, Austria

Not bad looking for a 1964+ radio: magnified tuning dial, a chrome-framed brushed aluminum grille. It has a handle that doesn't work as a stand, just flips up.


Minerva 650

Minerva 650


Minerva 650

Minerva 650


Minerva 650

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