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In 1940, with the question of U. S. involvement in World War II on everyone's mind, Emerson Radio and Phonograph Company began producing the "Patriot" line of radios. Created by industrial designer Norman Bel Geddes, the Patriot came in a variety of red, white, and blue color combinations. The radio cabinet is made of catalin, a type of plastic similar to bakelite. Patriots retailed for $24.95. This radio belonged to the Carl Smith family of Fayetteville. For
more information about the Patriot and other technological marvels
from days gone by, visit Mike Schultz's excellent website, Reverse
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