KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio

Front 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the diagonal grill and round frequency chart on the front along with two sockets on the side. Front 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the diagonal grill and round frequency chart on the front along with a plain side section. Rear 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the removable rear panel along with a plain side section. Rear 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the removable rear panel along with two sockets on the side. Underside view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the moulded feet and hinges for the removable rear section along with two sockets on the side.
Front 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the diagonal grill and round frequency chart on the front along with two sockets on the side. Front 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the diagonal grill and round frequency chart on the front along with a plain side section. Rear 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the removable rear panel along with a plain side section. Rear 3/4 view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the removable rear panel along with two sockets on the side. Underside view of a KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio showing the moulded feet and hinges for the removable rear section along with two sockets on the side.

Description

A KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8 radio manufactured by Kolster Brandes in the 1960s. This medium sized rectangular cream radio has a gold coloured mesh, dial and small star detail design. This Kolster-Brandes radio incorporates mouldings by Injection Moulders Ltd of London NW9 in high molecular weight Erinoid 2,CL/HS polystyrene with high softening point, which is marketed by Erinoid, Ltd, London, W1.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)

Inscriptions

"KB Golden Rhapsody Super 8"

Object number

AIBDC : 0_2185

Date

1963

Method

body and dial

Material

plastic
PS body - high strength
polystyrene
acrylic dial
PMMA
polymethyl methacrylate
metal bezel
Dimensions
Height
170mm
Depth
90mm
Length
240mm

Colour