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The Astor 'Mickey Mantle' radio
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Title:
The Astor 'Mickey Mantle' radio
NFSA ID
1692665
Year
1950
Smaller than the console radio was the mantle, or table, model. It was typically marketed as an affordable option for consumers, particularly young married couples.
The model pictured here is a ‘Mickey Mantle’, manufactured by Astor, the name being a pun on the famous American baseball player of the same name.
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