Emerson - 1955 by TwoPynts
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Since you all seemed to like yesterday's radio, I thought I post another made 7 years later but still looking good despite it's 51 years on this planet. I can only hope that I look as good at that age. ;] I intentionally shot it high key -- fully aware that the top of the Lucite face disappears into the light. I had other shots of it where it is fully visible, but liked this one the best. Call it artistic liberty. I may post some other images of it in the Photography Forum if anyone is interested This Emerson tube radio is fully functional and even the Telechron clock keeps good time. Even back then, this clock had an alarm with a "snooze" feature. On of the neat thing about this radio is that the speaker is actually facing underneath and the raised Lucite base allows it to be heard -- spreading the sound evenly around the listening area (think subwoofer). The face is actually sealed plastic and not a speaker grill, thus the interesting design. Emerson was founded in 1923. To keep prices low during the depression, they began to produce "midget" radios and consistently geared their sales to lower income customers. Their marketing strategy worked and Emerson became one of the leaders in sales, well into the time that this radio was built. ----- * Emerson Lucite Clock Radio * - Emerson Radio & Television Corp. (with Telechron clock) - Model: 826B - Chassis: Plastic
Comments (27)
Digimon
Wow! I hope when I am 51 (God willing) I have as few scratches! Lookink guude!!!
Valerie-Ducom
other photo de radio, excellent collection, good capture ;)
Denger
Is it art, or is it kitsch? It's both! This has got to be one of the very first clock radios, right?
rayburg
You should do photo shoots for a merchandise company..great image of the good ole days
Zacko
Radio goo goo...radio gaa gaa....LOVE THIS ONE!!!! Very classy shot once again Kort! Did you use one of those infintity boards or what they call it? Have a terrific weekend.....sigh....i need to get ready for the graveyard-shift myself. #:O(
killerpumpkins
Very cool radio. Looks like something my mom and dad had in their bedroom. KP
jcv2
Wow, this one looks soooo advanced, if you would have asked the year of design only very few of us would have guessed it correctly! Impressive work, Kort, artistic liberty works fine for me, better than only 'recording all details'!
Richardphotos
amazing that the plastic is still so clear. super macro
PhotoSmith
I'd love to look that good at 51, but unfortunately, it's too late! Oh well, at least I can still boogie to the tunes!!!! Wonderful photo, perhaps series?
TECHNISTRATIONS
Love your trips back down memory lane. As an electronics engineer since the 50's I recall all your outstandfing presentations. - Many Thanks
DELMUR
stark is not so far with this one! bautifull design , and thePOV adds to the design!
SoulSearcherr
this really is a fantastic shot..very pro..S
soulofharmony
perfect lighting and perspective
Margana
Excellent Kort!Fantastic perspective and love the high-key.You did a great job with this.It's very pro-looking.I could so see this as a commercial image.It's very sellable!!!! -M :^)
Damia
Fantastic image! A very interesting subject. You captured it perfectly. :)
CDBrugg
horribly designed piece of furniture - great picture
pm_hackworth
Excellent and VOTE!!
sharky_
Another oldie....... Beautiful. Aloha
Punaguy
Man I'm about this age and don't look that well or work that good..my subwoofer needs some work, and my dials don't all work...and I know I don't photograph as well as this radio...Nice work on this classic looking oldie! Aloha!
solrac_gi_2nd
Perfect lighting in the capture of this 'oldie' beauty !!!
jocko500
look like the dada style I think. Real good shot. Have you took a photo of the tubes light up in back?
croxie
Are you by any chance collecting these? It's a great piece of design...very retro...and the photo is stunning. Me likes a lot :D
nathalie06
A so younger radio ! Incredible how this one is so futurist for a one of 1955. Superb ! I've never seen this radio before. Very interesting serie, I hope you'll have others to show us ????
BBarbs
Wonderful looking radio. Very retro. Superb image. Thanks for showing us.
parb1194
Beautiful capture of this interesting old radio in excellent condition and thanks for the link with more images of this fine radio. Fantastic work!!!!!
hotracer2
Golden Oldies:):)..V
kimariehere
OMG!! THIS IS COOL! i love your old radios.. there is a shop in my town that has a big collection like 300 but i think this is cooler than any there.,. hehe the futuristic radio in its time... fantastic shot of it!!