At night, I snuggled into my blankets with my transistor radio. The lighted dial provided a soothing glow under the covers. I was supposed to be sleeping, but how could I when the new Beatles songs were playing over and over?

I learned today that the transistor radio was also born in 1954 and is celebrating it’s 60th birthday. I did not have this first model, the Regency, which cost a whopping $49.95 back then.

Three years later Sony came out with an affordable model and it became a “must have” as the early rock-n-roll legends became famous. That nice transistor radio fit perfectly in a Christmas stocking. Here is a later Sony

More early radios:

What a walk down memory lane. Of course, I had to check out Amazon, a source of things new and old. Interesting selection. If you are would like to survey what is out there in vintage and/or new “pocket” radios check this out!