Manufactured: 1956         Original Price: 44 Guineas

The AWA Radiola 897P Transistor Seven was the first mass produced transistor radio in Australia.  This example is in excellent condition and works well.  Of course it has been altered to use a modern 9 volt battery. Click to see the PowerHouse Museum's listing and Ian Malcolm's Australian Transistor Radios site.

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