David Spivey - Little Rock AR
Hi Folks!
Thought you might enjoy seeing a radio I found in North Carolina a couple of weeks ago. I have never seen this ADMIRAL midget radio before. It’s a model 7T03CG from about 1948. It’s not in any of my books.I guess it goes under the category of things you never expect to find. Most radios you see in antique malls are pretty common, or overpriced, or usually both!
When I first glanced at this radio, I thought it was a toy. I had never seen a normal looking radio shrunk down to a size this small. It’s a painted bakelite set, with a lime green tenite grill. The tenite has a little warping like so much of it does, but it was not cracked or broken.
Barry McDaniel, my cosmetic hero, helped me with a small repair on the case, and this is the final result. For a small set without a loop antenna, it has great reception. I was able to pick up WSM in Nashville from my kitchen the other night.
Anyway, here are the pics. I put a beer can next to it so you can get some perspective of the size.
David
