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Old 09-02-2021, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by KentTeffeteller View Post
Which likely sold poorly, as Philips (via Mercury Records) had their transistor phono, and many Japanese import AM/Phonograph transistor models were then popular.

The “Skipper” (6BY4) RCA 45 rpm tube radio/phonograph portable was part of the 1955 product line, not the mid 60s transistor era. It may have sold poorly as a result of its fairly high price ($59.95) and costly battery consumption.

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