Sunbeam Travel Radio

Updated: Jul 25

CHARACTER(S): Sunbeam

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1983

PLACE OF PRODUCTION: Hong Kong

MANUFACTURING COMPANY: Durham Industries

TYPICAL PRICE ONLINE: $40 - $60 USD - Upwards of $80 in good condition

OTHER COMMENTS/INFO:

4" Long x 3.5" Tall x 1.5" Deep
Battery powered - uses 9-volt battery
Transistor radio - A small portable radio that uses a semiconductor device called a transistor in it's circuitry. This type of radio is now obsolete, due to fragility, short lifespan, and excessive power use
Has a detachable lanyard-esque wrist loop (made of PCV) for portability
Hard to find in good condition
- Often found with the paint peeling off, especially around her face
- Often found with faded/fading colors, including having the logo faded off
- Difficult to find working versions, which make sense (as mentioned before, transistor radios don't tend to live long) - but I have seen listings that at least claim that the radio they are selling still works, so some that weren't used much may still be working to this day
There is a Walkman-style tape player & headphones set that also features Sunbeam, which presumably is meant to match with this radio
Currently I have yet to find an in-box photo of it