"Mike-Radio"
1954
Universal Publicizers Inc.,
936 N. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, Illinois USA

    The Mike-Radio was developed in 1954 as a radio station promotional item to be given away to businesses who purchase advertisement time. It was the hopes of the radio station that this item would be prominently displayed at the business for the public to see. This particular radio was produced to promote radio station WIOU of Kokomo, Indiana. It's basically a five tube AM radio with a semi-fixed tuner that was set at the displayed frequency, though, it can be tuned to other frequencies.

Tube Line Up:
12BE6.....Mixer/Oscillator
12BA6.....I.F. Amplifier
12AV6.....2nd. Detector
50C5.....Audio Output

Dimensions:
Height.....14.0 inches
Width.....8.0 inches
Depth.....8.0 inches

The front of the case snaps off in order to gain access of the tubes and chassis.

Identification Decale

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