Ross RE 5500 radio

Front view of a radio showing the speaker grill. Front view of a radio showing the uncovered controls. Rear view of a radio showing the headphone and mains sockets. Top view of a radio showing the pre-set buttons. Underside view of a radio showing the integral feet.
Front view of a radio showing the speaker grill. Front view of a radio showing the uncovered controls. Rear view of a radio showing the headphone and mains sockets. Top view of a radio showing the pre-set buttons. Underside view of a radio showing the integral feet.

Description

A Ross RE 5500 VHF/FM radio with a grey, rectangular case circa 1980s. This radio has rounded corners and a grid of circular holes shielding the speaker. It is made of high impact polystyrene and has orange, beige and yellow push buttons at the top, and a flip-up frontage covering the dials.
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Inscriptions

printed: "Ross Radio RE 5500 British registered design No. 103345 Radio wavebands VHF/FM/MW/LW Power 240v-50HZ or 6 x LR14 Batteries- HP11 size c or equiv. Serial No,. 62502 Made in China" (rear)

Object number

AIBDC : 000170

Date

1980 - 1989 (circa)

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Material

Dimensions
Width
170mm
Height
225mm
Depth
65mm

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