Channel Master Model 6511 Transistor Radio (1960)
With its two-tone aqua and white cabinet and "Jetson's"
styling, this Channel Master 6511 radio is a great example of 1960s design.
The dial legend says All Transistor Home Super. I assume
that the Super refers to superheterodyne, the standard electronic
design for virtually all consumer radios of the time.
I found this item at a senior citizens' thrift store in rural
Washington. The price was a couple of dollars. The store had
a huge amount of stuff, about a third of it (including this radio)
piled outdoors in their parking lot! I have no idea how long the
radio sat outdoors, but exposure to rain and sun didn't seem to
do it much harm.
When I got it home, an application of Novus Plastic Polish
#2 quickly restored the shine on the plastic cabinet.
My Mom's kitchen radio was a Model 6510,
very similar in size and shape, but with a
different cabinet style.
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