Transistor Radios: 1954-1968

Transistor radios of the 1950s and '60s are shown in over 460 color photographs with an overview of the types, sizes, and styles. Over 1,000 radios are featured from Admiral, Bulova, Emerson, Philco, Regency, Zenith, Hitachi, Koyo, NEC, Realtone, Sony, and Toshiba. Each radio is identified by manufacturer, model number, number of transistors, special features, country of origin, and date. A complete value guide is included.

Norm Smith is a long-time collector of transistor radios who is also the author of Zenith Transistor Radios: Evolution of a Classic. Norm and his wife Susan reside in Bradenton, Florida.