Regency TR-1G s/n19775-G

 

 

Regency TR-1G s/n19775-G black plastic case and cowhide carrying case. 22.5v battery.5 transistor Medium wave only. This is one of first transistor radios. Indianapolis USA 1954

The TR-1 was manufactured at Regency's plant starting on October 25, after being announced on October 18 , and distributed starting November 1, in 1954 the price was $49.95. Today expect to pay in excess of $200 for the TR-1G in black or more for the rarer colours.

This TR-1G is a slightly later model, the date codes of the components indicate that it was probably made in the first few months of 1956

e.g. 601= wk 1 1956 and 615= wk15 1956

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