Made in Japan: Transistor Radios of the 1950s and 1960s [Paperback]

Roger Handy (Author), Maureen Erbe (Author), Aileen Antonier (Author), Henry Blackham (Photographer)

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (July 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081180271X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811802710
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #335,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turn on to this radio book., February 19, 2002

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Robin Benson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Made in Japan: Transistor Radios of the 1950s and 1960s (Paperback)

A wonderful pictorial book about transistor radios, 175 of them, not only photographed but put in the context of fifties and sixties design. The spread on 60-61 shows six radios mixed with close-up photos of chrome styling from fifties cars. I loved the chapter on design with its photos of grills and lettering, even a spread on 9-volt batteries.

This is the kind of book that Chronicle do so well, interesting subjct, well designed and printed all for the general reader. If you collect these radios you will certainly want to have a copy but don't expect to get lots of technical detail or a price guide. For that have a look at 'Collector's Guide to Transistor Radios' by Marty and Sue Bunis, plenty of text about seven hundred models, some photos and that all-important identification and price information.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars made in japan, October 29, 2001

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monty (massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Made in Japan: Transistor Radios of the 1950s and 1960s (Paperback)

This is an excellently photographed book with upbeat and "time related" narrative on the subject. Unfortunately for those interested in the history or actual dates of when each of these radios were issued the reader will have to guess. Somewhere between 1950 & 1960. Not a great resource for someone starting a collection or trying to date that artifact found in your attic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Radio Sex?, April 20, 2000

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Ron Mansfield "Author/Consultant" (Clovis, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Made in Japan: Transistor Radios of the 1950s and 1960s (Paperback)

This is possible the only radio book, that, when left out on a coffee table, will start a conversation with non-collectors. But I advise against leaving your only copy on display, since it might get stolen. The layout and photos in this collaboration turn already beautiful radios into nearly sexual fetishes. Nice historical information, and an intriguing layout make this true eye candy. .... Find one for the coffee table, and another to hide away someplace safe! Printed in Japan.