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Emerson 555V, 1959

A small square gold coloured radio with a dial display to the right. The arrow shaped dial hand is bright red.

The All-American: Model Emerson 555V (1959), 10x 15.4x 5cm. Musée des ondes Emile Berliner.

The 1959 Emerson 555V was known as the “All-American,” speaking to the patriotism of the Cold War.  Note the gold coloured triangle on the dial for quick access to emergency broadcasts.