1956 GE 675 find

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Originally Posted by LADR

Got this GE transistor set for $15 wich I don’t think is bad. This thing uses 9 and 13.5 volt batteries for some reason. Don’t know if it works yet, soon will find out. Made the 13th week of 1956 and is GE’s first transistor radio.

My Uncle had one of those when they came out. I was like eleven at the time and thought it was pretty neat.
It used that Burgess XX9 battery that wasn't that readily available at the time. I don't remember the alternate Eveready numbers. They also claimed that the same battery was used in a garage door remote.