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Hand-Cranked Gramophone
This gramophone was the inspiration to a small hand-cranked gramophone that was sold on the toy-market. -
Nipper ("His Master's Voice")
Invented by the Victor Talking Machine Company, this gramophone was inspired by a painting of a dog sitting next to a gramophone and listening to his master’s voice. This allowed the company to be one of the most famous ones in the world. -
REGENCY TR-1
The Regency TR-1 was the first transistor radio (also a pocket radio), and it was powered by a 22.5V Battery -
SONY TR-55
The Sony TR-55 was the first transistor radio to be made in Japan, and was created to utilize small components in order to create it. -
TELSTAR 1
TELSTAR was the first radio communication satellite. -
SONY FD-210
This “Watchman”’s screen was quite small (5 centimetres). It was discontinued in the year 2000 to make “space” for new models of small TV-Radio screens). It also had a folding rear stand. -
PANASONIC TR-1030
In order for the PANASONIC TR-1030 to work, it needed 4 AA-Size Batteries. -
SONY FD-30
The SONY FD-30 had a stereo radio built into it. -
SONY FD-45
The SONY FD-45 was water-resistent. -
SONY FD-3
Unlike other models of TV-Radios before, the SONY FD-3 had a built-in digital clock. -
SONY FD-280
This was the last model of the Watchman Series to use a Black and White CRT Display. -
SONY FDL-22
The SONY FDL-22 was built in a way that made it easier to hold, and also introduced Sony’s Straptenna, a wrist band that served as an antenna. It was also one of the first “handhelds”
