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Car styles influence radio design Aerodynamic shapes and bright, exciting colours were making their way from the automotive industry to electronics. A perfect example of this new trend was the Midge 5700 series of radios. They featured a bullet-like shaped casing and two dramatic headlightsț for the grille and dial resembling an automotive dashboard. Part of the family The Midge radio was introduced in 1949. It was compared to the size of a telephone to promote its small size. It was considered a big-featured but lower-cost competitor to its older sibling, the Northern Electric Baby Champț radio. |
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MIDGE RADIO MODEL 5708 Designed By: W.J. Doig When: 1953 Manufactured by: Northern Electric Company, Belleville Made of: bakelite cabinet, metal components Available in: red, green, blue, brown, ivory or white Dimensions 15 cm high x 31 cm |
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