Transistor Radio
Title
Transistor Radio
Subject
daily necessities
Description
A transistor radio is a portable radio receive developpd in 1954. They became the most popular electronic communication device in history, and allowed people to listen to music and online discussions anywhere they wanted.
Creator
Texas Instruments of Dallas, Texas and Industrial Development Engineering Associates (I.D.E.A.) of Indianapolis, Indiana
Date
invented: 1954
Rights
general public
Format
portable radio receiver
Type
physical object
Identifier
portableradio1960
Coverage
portable music player, telephone
Alternative Title
portable radio
Date Available
since 1954
Date Created
1954
Requires
Electricity
Medium
metal and plastic exterior casing, metals for electric circuit
Accrual Method
function
Accrual Periodicity
1
Accrual Policy
to analyse the most common function of the item
Audience
household in 20th century
household in areas without stable electricity supply
household in areas without stable electricity supply
Audience Education Level
skills in portable radio operation
UUID
597331b7-cbb3-43a9-b6f1-3332185227b2
Collection
Citation
Texas Instruments of Dallas, Texas and Industrial Development Engineering Associates (I.D.E.A.) of Indianapolis, Indiana , “Transistor Radio,” Mei Ho House, accessed February 24, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-43/items/show/22.
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