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Described by Fortune magazine in 1936 as “the gaudy brother of somber Bakelite,” Catalin, the trade name for a cast-phenolic plastic made in a variety of brilliant colors, was first used to make smaller items such as bracelets, chess pieces, and buckles. This image was posted on May 10, 2018. #radiosfo #catalin #plastics #bakelite #resin #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #normanbelgeddes #modernism #design
Described by Fortune magazine in 1936 as “the gaudy brother of somber Bakelite,” Catalin, the trade name for a cast-phenolic plastic made in a variety of brilliant colors, was first used to make smaller items such as bracelets, chess pieces, and buckles. This image was posted on May 10, 2018. #radiosfo #catalin #plastics #bakelite #resin #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #normanbelgeddes #modernism #design
The Remler Company manufactured radio receivers in downtown San Francisco for more than three decades. This image was posted on May 01, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #sfhistory
The Remler Company manufactured radio receivers in downtown San Francisco for more than three decades. This image was posted on May 01, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #sfhistory
The Remler Company manufactured radio receivers in downtown San Francisco for more than three decades. This image was posted on May 01, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #sfhistory
The Remler Company manufactured radio receivers in downtown San Francisco for more than three decades. This image was posted on May 01, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #sfhistory
Molded plastics allowed for innovative and modern styling in radio design. This image was posted on April 17, 2018. #radiosfo #ontheradio #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #plaskon
Bakelite was the first plastic used to make radio cases, allowing for sleek, modern designs not possible with wooden construction. This image was posted on April 12, 2018. #ontheradio #radiosfo #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #bakelite #artdeco
During the Great Depression, radio sales soared as the airwaves provided cost-effective entertainment. This image was posted on April 05, 2018. #ontheradio #radiosfo #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #industrialdesign
During the Great Depression, radio sales soared as the airwaves provided cost-effective entertainment. This image was posted on April 05, 2018. #ontheradio #radiosfo #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #industrialdesign
During the Great Depression, radio sales soared as the airwaves provided cost-effective entertainment. This image was posted on April 05, 2018. #ontheradio #radiosfo #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #industrialdesign
Crystal sets received radio signals during the earliest days of broadcasting. This image was posted on March 21, 2018. #ontheradio #radiosfo #radio #radios #wireless #vintage #antique #vintageradios #transistorradio #portableradio #retroradio #retro #bug #crystal