R200
Radio
1960-1964 (made)
1960-1964 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Founded in 1932 by good friends Harry Roberts and Leslie Bidmead, Roberts Radio began handcrafting portable radios, initially producing just three radios a week.
This set was first introduced in February 1960 and cost around £14, the equivalent of approximately £180 today. It was designed to operate from a single 9V battery and had a 2-band portable portable receiver fitted with six transisters.
Astute marketeers, Roberts produced a one-off R200 radio with a solid gold case in 1961 which appeared in newspapers all over the world and British politician, Lord Boothby was photographed holding the radio at the 1961 Radio Show. The radio received worldwide publicity when it was stolen from a department store.
This set was first introduced in February 1960 and cost around £14, the equivalent of approximately £180 today. It was designed to operate from a single 9V battery and had a 2-band portable portable receiver fitted with six transisters.
Astute marketeers, Roberts produced a one-off R200 radio with a solid gold case in 1961 which appeared in newspapers all over the world and British politician, Lord Boothby was photographed holding the radio at the 1961 Radio Show. The radio received worldwide publicity when it was stolen from a department store.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | R200 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Electrical components and leatherette |
| Brief description | Radio, Model R200, Roberts Radio, 1960-1964, England. |
| Physical description | A portable radio covered in brown leatherette. Three dials to the top of the radio with a handle stretching the width of the radio. The speaker is at the front of the radio. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs B.C. Whiteley |
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| Summary | Founded in 1932 by good friends Harry Roberts and Leslie Bidmead, Roberts Radio began handcrafting portable radios, initially producing just three radios a week. This set was first introduced in February 1960 and cost around £14, the equivalent of approximately £180 today. It was designed to operate from a single 9V battery and had a 2-band portable portable receiver fitted with six transisters. Astute marketeers, Roberts produced a one-off R200 radio with a solid gold case in 1961 which appeared in newspapers all over the world and British politician, Lord Boothby was photographed holding the radio at the 1961 Radio Show. The radio received worldwide publicity when it was stolen from a department store. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.21-2003 |
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| Record created | July 20, 2004 |
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