Category:Boy's radios

**Boy's radio**
	Trade name for cheap, standardized Japanese two-transistor radios sold in North America in 1950s to 1970s
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Subclass of	transistor radio; tuned radio frequency receiver;
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Boy's radios were pocket-sized primitive TRF (tuned radio frequency) AM radios sold in the US in late 1950s and 1960s. Unlike externally similar, more complex pocket-sized superhets, the common Coronet-style boy's radio had only two transistor stages. The exact origin of these mass-produced Japanese radios, coming in various guises but very similar inside, is unknown.

Media in category "Boy's radios"

The following 126 files are in this category, out of 126 total.

Hit Parade 2-Transistor Radio by the Bell Products Company, St. Louis Missouri, Earphone Only (No Speaker), Circa 1958, Model Number 444- 795, Original Cost Was $7.95 (8542539057).jpg 4,418 × 2,560; 2.39 MB
Pair of Vintage Windsor 2-Transistor Boy's Radios (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8438990459).jpg 3,260 × 2,609; 4.08 MB
Tonepet boys transistor radio ca 1950s Made in Japan.jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 3.42 MB
Vintage "Angel" 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio", Model ATR-23 (8323372860).jpg 1,335 × 1,785; 718 KB
Vintage "Million" 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio", Made in Japan (8325619322).jpg 1,393 × 1,964; 941 KB
Vintage 1960s Punch Card with a 2-Transistor Radio as the Prize (8530209482).jpg 2,677 × 4,000; 2.65 MB
Vintage 2-Transistor Boy's "Wrist-Watch" Hon-Radio (8285124455).jpg 2,289 × 1,811; 1,010 KB
Vintage 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number or Manufacturer Name), Made in Japan (8439985320).jpg 1,727 × 2,640; 1.67 MB
Vintage Advertising For The Audition 2 Transistor Boy's Radio In A Woolworth's Store Ad In The Camden New Jersey Courier Post Newspaper, November 14, 1961 (49386335732).jpg 3,126 × 7,523; 1.65 MB
Vintage Advertising For The Maxim Boy's Two Transistor Radio In A Regan's Toys Store Ad In The Monrovia California Daily News Post Newspaper, November 17, 1960 (49209399506).jpg 5,906 × 4,016; 2.94 MB
Vintage Advertising For The Three Stars Boy's Radio (Model TN201) In A Lindsley Lumber Store Ad In The Tampa Florida Tribune Newspaper, December 14, 1962 (48585988076).jpg 4,227 × 4,346; 1.6 MB
Vintage Angel 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model ATR-23, AM Band Only, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (8323372860).jpg 2,077 × 2,809; 2.96 MB
Vintage Angel Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (37905131745).jpg 2,271 × 2,796; 2.58 MB
Vintage Artic Boy's Transistor Radio With Original Box, Model TR-200, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1959 - 1960 (32185086467).jpg 4,024 × 3,223; 3.92 MB
Vintage Artic Boy's Transistor Radio, Model TR-200, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1959 - 1960 (47127236821).jpg 2,311 × 1,851; 1.59 MB
Vintage Aud-I-Tone Two Transistor Boy's Radio, Model TR-280, AM Band Only, Imported By Continental Merchandise Company, Made In Japan, Circa 1962 (25271551562).jpg 3,591 × 2,826; 2.78 MB
Vintage Audition 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (23586581965).jpg 2,307 × 3,165; 3.67 MB
Vintage Audition 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (8020385011).jpg 2,013 × 3,351; 2.38 MB
Vintage Best-Tone 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8441586100) (2).jpg 2,149 × 2,942; 2.21 MB
Vintage Best-Tone 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8441586100).jpg 2,072 × 2,863; 2.77 MB
Vintage Candle 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio", Model PTR-23 (8346015602).jpg 865 × 1,200; 326 KB
Vintage Candle Boy's Transistor Radio, Model PTR-23, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan By The Tokyo Transistor Industry Company, Ltd., Circa 1961 (49222107646).jpg 4,093 × 3,275; 3.98 MB
Vintage Candle Boy's Transistor Radio, Model PTR-23, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan By The Tokyo Transistor Industry Company, Ltd., Circa 1961 (49222144961).jpg 2,392 × 3,348; 2.79 MB
Vintage Candle Boy's Transistor Radio, Model PTR-23, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan By The Tokyo Transistor Industry Company, Ltd., Circa 1961 (8346015602).jpg 2,483 × 3,494; 3.22 MB
Vintage Champion 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model TR-600, Made in Japan (8440481595) (2).jpg 2,036 × 2,925; 2.65 MB
Vintage Champion 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model TR-600, Made in Japan (8440481595).jpg 1,988 × 2,708; 2.27 MB
Vintage Champion Two-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, AM Band Only, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 (31776696361).jpg 1,821 × 2,678; 1.99 MB
Vintage Cherry 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio", Made in Japan, Model CR-2TS2, Ultramarine Color, Product of Osaka Electronics Ind. Co., Ltd. (8556649499) (2).jpg 1,613 × 2,214; 1.78 MB
Vintage Cherry 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio", Made in Japan, Model CR-2TS2, Ultramarine Color, Product of Osaka Electronics Ind. Co., Ltd. (8556649499).jpg 2,106 × 2,658; 1.84 MB
Vintage Cherry 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio", Made in Japan, Model CR-2TS2, Ultramarine Color, Product of Osaka Electronics Ind. Co., Ltd., Circa 1960s (8556649499).jpg 1,547 × 2,166; 1.98 MB
Vintage Coronet 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio", Made in Japan (8289963521).jpg 1,724 × 2,454; 969 KB
Vintage Coronet 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8441771686) (2).jpg 1,985 × 2,863; 2.17 MB
Vintage Coronet 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8441771686).jpg 2,316 × 3,364; 2.9 MB
Vintage Coronet 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made in Japan (10072553985).jpg 3,151 × 2,600; 2.62 MB
Vintage Coronet 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made in Japan (10072642174).jpg 3,272 × 2,528; 2.97 MB
Vintage Coronet 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made in Japan, Circa 1960s (10072642174).jpg 3,466 × 2,448; 2.76 MB
Vintage Coronet Boy's Transistor Radio With Original Box, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49550164411).jpg 2,459 × 3,076; 2.4 MB
Vintage Coronet Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49550172501).jpg 2,220 × 2,789; 1.66 MB
Vintage Coronet Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49550175441).jpg 2,722 × 2,725; 2.18 MB
Vintage Coronet Pen Stand 2-Transistor Radio with Coca Cola Imprint (8336815201).jpg 1,058 × 1,100; 405 KB
Vintage Domex T-Bird Boy's Transistor Radio With Original Box, Model ATR-22, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (8020333756).jpg 3,042 × 2,783; 2.57 MB
Vintage Domex T-Bird Boy's Transistor Radio, Model ATR-22, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (22968964793).jpg 2,096 × 3,021; 2.3 MB
Vintage Electra 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model TR-102, Made in Japan (8705992152).jpg 2,273 × 3,108; 2.26 MB
Vintage Four Star (****) Boy's 2-Transistor Radio, Model NR-23, Made in Japan (8438800679) (2).jpg 1,709 × 2,332; 1.8 MB
Vintage Four Star (****) Boy's 2-Transistor Radio, Model NR-23, Made in Japan (8438800679).jpg 2,109 × 3,001; 2.91 MB
Vintage Four-Star Boy's Transistor Radio (Chassis View), Model NR-23, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49189233423).jpg 4,078 × 3,270; 3.4 MB
Vintage Four-Star Boy's Transistor Radio With Carrying Case, Model NR-23, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49189916372).jpg 2,489 × 3,112; 2.66 MB
Vintage Four-Star Boy's Transistor Radio With Original Box, Model NR-23, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49189934817).jpg 4,212 × 3,006; 3.72 MB
Vintage Four-Star Boy's Transistor Radio, Model NR-23, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49189248778).jpg 2,177 × 3,044; 2.77 MB
Vintage Genie 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-217, Made in Japan (8440500881) (2).jpg 1,833 × 2,360; 3.12 MB
Vintage Genie 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-217, Made in Japan (8440500881).jpg 1,521 × 2,091; 1.37 MB
Vintage Global 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model GR-201, Made in Japan, Circa 1960s (21979745449).jpg 2,832 × 2,090; 1.9 MB
Vintage Global 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model GR-201, Made in Japan, Excellent Condition (8082401392).jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 330 KB
Vintage Globe 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (8439005977) (2).jpg 2,245 × 2,789; 2.2 MB
Vintage Globe 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (8439005977).jpg 2,270 × 3,015; 2.99 MB
Vintage Hampton 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-217, Made in Japan (8441751532) (2).jpg 2,240 × 3,162; 2.74 MB
Vintage Hampton 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-217, Made in Japan (8441751532).jpg 2,370 × 3,250; 3.26 MB
Vintage Imperial Two-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (22815258551).jpg 2,279 × 3,066; 2.48 MB
Vintage Jacoin Boy's Transistor Radio (Chassis View), No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 - 1961 (49332998203).jpg 2,889 × 2,893; 2.5 MB
Vintage Jacoin Boy's Transistor Radio In Original Box, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 - 1961 (49333001593).jpg 3,358 × 3,362; 3.39 MB
Vintage Jacoin Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 - 1961 (49333453536).jpg 3,492 × 2,792; 2.75 MB
Vintage Jacoin Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 - 1961 (49333470836).jpg 3,221 × 2,299; 2.31 MB
Vintage Jana Two Transistor Boy's Radio, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (34117438405).jpg 2,035 × 2,907; 2.89 MB
Vintage Jana Two Transistor Boy's Radio, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (8285140767).jpg 1,531 × 2,244; 1.34 MB
Vintage King Two-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (22179823324).jpg 2,149 × 2,783; 1.98 MB
Vintage Liberty 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made In Japan (16062964946).jpg 2,220 × 2,965; 2.11 MB
Vintage Liberty Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 - 1962 (49566541383).jpg 2,395 × 3,355; 2.73 MB
Vintage Lloyd's 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model MT-203, Made in Japan (8439999150) (2).jpg 1,794 × 2,389; 1.71 MB
Vintage Lloyd's 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model MT-203, Made in Japan (8439999150).jpg 2,125 × 2,937; 3.1 MB
Vintage Major Two-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan, Circa 1960s (8635263257).jpg 3,456 × 4,608; 4.22 MB
Vintage Major Two-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan, Circa 1960s (8636362770).jpg 2,621 × 3,412; 2.65 MB
Vintage Mantone 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model UTR-25, Made in Japan (8438833313) (2).jpg 2,877 × 2,219; 3.93 MB
Vintage Mantone 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model UTR-25, Made in Japan (8438833313).jpg 3,512 × 2,563; 3.26 MB
Vintage Mantone 2-Transistor Radio, Model M-20, Made in Japan (8446328922).jpg 3,565 × 2,550; 3.57 MB
Vintage Mantone Boy's Transistor Radio (Chassis View), Model UTR-25, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made in Japan, Circa 1959 - 1960 (49219494287).jpg 4,489 × 2,990; 3.64 MB
Vintage Mantone Boy's Transistor Radio, Model UTR-25, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made in Japan, Circa 1959 - 1960 (49219281126).jpg 4,105 × 3,285; 3.94 MB
Vintage Mantone Boy's Transistor Radio, Model UTR-25, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made in Japan, Circa 1959 - 1960 (8438833313).jpg 3,452 × 2,763; 3.31 MB
Vintage Mascot II 2-Transistor Radio, Model TR 2, Made in Japan (8445603720) (2).jpg 2,165 × 2,804; 2.37 MB
Vintage Mascot II 2-Transistor Radio, Model TR 2, Made in Japan (8445603720).jpg 2,338 × 3,203; 3.04 MB
Vintage Mellow-Tone 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (7227101018).jpg 2,145 × 2,984; 2.62 MB
Vintage Mickey Mouse 2 Transistor Boy's Radio By Gabriel Toy Co., No. 015, AM Band Only, Official Mouseketeers Radio, Made In Japan, Circa 1963 (19178593462).jpg 2,889 × 2,977; 2.79 MB
Vintage Micro "Hit Parade" 2-Transistor Radio by Bell Products Company, Model Number 444- 795 (8327839474).jpg 2,592 × 1,548; 958 KB
Vintage Midas Boy's Transistor Radio (Chassis View), Model CR-22, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 - 1963 (49219249988).jpg 3,468 × 3,471; 3.33 MB
Vintage Midas Boy's Transistor Radio, Model CR-22, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 - 1963 (49219962537).jpg 4,067 × 3,257; 4.06 MB
Vintage Midas CR-22 Two Transistor Boy's Radio, Circa 1960s (7526315788).jpg 2,601 × 1,921; 2.15 MB
Vintage Million 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model MTR-201, AM Band Only, Made in Japan, Circa 1960s (8325619322).jpg 2,215 × 3,179; 2.28 MB
Vintage Miniman Two-Transistor Boys Radio, Model M-20, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 (46005925471).jpg 3,589 × 2,873; 2.84 MB
Vintage Nuvox 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (22173112875).jpg 1,614 × 2,326; 1.87 MB
Vintage Nuvox 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8438889735).jpg 2,163 × 3,070; 3.43 MB
Vintage Pet 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio" (White-Cream), Made in Japan (8390842090).jpg 956 × 1,178; 395 KB
Vintage Pet 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio" White (Black), Made in Japan (8390834532).jpg 1,016 × 1,273; 404 KB
Vintage Queen 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, Model MTR-203, AM Band Only, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (19176015952).jpg 2,196 × 3,100; 2.26 MB
Vintage Sanwa 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio" (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8453624127) (2).jpg 1,816 × 2,496; 2.13 MB
Vintage Sanwa 2-Transistor "Boy's Radio" (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8453624127).jpg 2,357 × 2,942; 2.91 MB
Vintage Sceptre 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-207 Made in Japan (8438924795).jpg 2,322 × 3,190; 3.31 MB
Vintage Sceptre 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-217, Made in Japan (8440540141) (2).jpg 2,166 × 2,892; 2.15 MB
Vintage Sceptre 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-217, Made in Japan (8440540141).jpg 2,136 × 2,803; 2.45 MB
Vintage Sceptre Two-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model STR-217, AM Band Only, Made In Japan, Circa 1958 (31787549245).jpg 1,944 × 2,644; 2.22 MB
Vintage Shalco 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model TS-303, Made in Japan (8438811697) (2).jpg 2,075 × 2,970; 2.44 MB
Vintage Shalco 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model TS-303, Made in Japan (8438811697).jpg 2,024 × 2,876; 2.85 MB
Vintage Sheer-Tone 2-Transistor Boys Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 (41647121060).jpg 3,283 × 2,623; 2.92 MB
Vintage Star-Lite Boy's Transistor Radio (Chassis View), Model TR-24, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 (49318749558).jpg 4,113 × 3,302; 4.83 MB
Vintage Star-Lite Boy's Transistor Radio In Original Box, Model TR-24, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 (49319232756).jpg 3,718 × 2,474; 2.69 MB
Vintage Star-Lite Boy's Transistor Radio, Model TR-24, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 (49319243876).jpg 2,399 × 3,363; 3 MB
Vintage Stellar 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model RA-2, Broadcast Band Only (MW), Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (16243662614).jpg 2,434 × 3,374; 3.06 MB
Vintage Stellar 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made in Japan, Circa 1961 (9634971421).jpg 2,660 × 3,373; 3.14 MB
Vintage Tom Thumb 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8461275153).jpg 2,660 × 3,437; 3.34 MB
Vintage Tom Thumb 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made In Japan, Circa 1963 (22541320885).jpg 2,013 × 2,705; 2.29 MB
Vintage Trans-Tone 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, AM Band Only, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (20423570462).jpg 2,446 × 3,176; 2.6 MB
Vintage Valiant 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (15952967640).jpg 3,121 × 2,488; 2.37 MB
Vintage Valiant 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (15954170909).jpg 2,257 × 3,019; 3.75 MB
Vintage Valiant Two-Transistor Boy's AM Radio, Model HT-2032, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (22502114259).jpg 1,968 × 2,558; 2.47 MB
Vintage Windsor 2 Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, Made In Japan, Circa 1960s (22172536065).jpg 1,985 × 2,818; 2.19 MB
Vintage Windsor 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8441609732) (2).jpg 1,839 × 2,541; 2.08 MB
Vintage Windsor 2-Transistor Boy's Radio (No Model Number), Made in Japan (8441609732).jpg 2,300 × 3,166; 3.56 MB
Vintage Windsor 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Made in Japan (8441762294).jpg 2,411 × 3,363; 3.76 MB
Vintage Windsor 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Made in Japan, Circa 1960s (8441762294).jpg 1,938 × 2,721; 2.2 MB
Vintage Windsor 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model 15064, Made in Japan (8511945384).jpg 2,693 × 4,353; 2.48 MB
Vintage Windsor Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 - 1963 (49154455962).jpg 2,662 × 3,339; 5.57 MB
Vintage Windsor Coronet Boy's Transistor Radio (Chassis View With Coronet 9-Volt Battery), No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49293522967).jpg 3,976 × 2,848; 3.58 MB
Vintage Windsor Coronet Boy's Transistor Radio (Chassis View), No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49469875952).jpg 4,645 × 3,321; 3.68 MB
Vintage Windsor Coronet Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49293564067).jpg 2,487 × 3,493; 3.52 MB
Vintage Windsor Coronet Boy's Transistor Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 (49469165268).jpg 2,367 × 3,316; 2.35 MB
Vintage Windsor Transistor Boy's Radio (Chassis View), No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 - 1963 (49153743668).jpg 3,782 × 2,524; 5.16 MB
Vintage Windsor Transistor Boy's Radio, No Model Number, AM Band, 2 Transistors, Made In Japan, Circa 1961 - 1963 (49153730648).jpg 3,254 × 3,265; 5.71 MB
Vintage Zensen 2-Transistor Boy's Radio, Model AR-200, AM Band, With Box And Antenna, Made In Japan, Circa 1960 (35378623251).jpg 2,950 × 1,889; 1.99 MB