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1959 Channel Master 6503

Shirt pocket radio, thermoplastic cabinet
4 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches / 108 x 64 x 35 mm
Five transistors (Toshiba), superheterodyne circuit
One standard 9-volt battery
Manufactured by Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Japan
Distributed by Channel Master Corp., Ellenville, NY

One of several very handsome transistor radios produced by Sanyo and distributed by Channel Master. The overall design is a bit sqarish and angular, but the detailing is sweet, and so much reverse-painted plastic! (I find the black cabinet version to be the better looking of the two.)

Channel Master 6503

Channel Master 6503

Channel Master 6503

Channel Master 6503

Channel Master 6503

Channel Master 6503 chassis

Channel Master 6503

Channel Master 6503 inside back

Channel Master 6503

Channel Master 6503 back face

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