Transistor Radios

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Zenith Model: Royal 500 (Pink) Zenith
Model: Royal 500
Year: 1956
Transistors: 7
In the images below you will see all five colors offered by Zenith in this, its first transistor set.  Introduced in 1955 with black and maroon as the only color choices the Royal 500 was such a success that in 1956 three other colors were added.   I don't consider myself a big collector of transistor radios, these are some of the few I have.

Pink

 

 

Zenith Model: Royal 500 (White)

Zenith
Model: Royal 500
Year: 1956
Transistors: 7
                                     White
 
Zenith Model: Royal 500 (Maroon) Zenith
Model: Royal 500
Year: 1955
Transistors: 7
                                      Maroon
 

Zenith Model: Royal 500 (Tan)

Zenith
Model: Royal 500
Year: 1956
Transistors: 7
                                        Tan
 
Zenith Model: Royal 500 (Black) Zenith
Model: Royal 500
Year: 1955
Transistors: 7
                                        Black
 
Global Model: GR-711 (Red) Global
Model: GR-711
Year: 1960
Transistors: 6
After I collected all the Royal 500 colors I looked for another model that was appealing to me and came in several colors. I decided upon Global because of rumors of eight different colors.

Red

 

 
Global Model: GR-711 (Beige) Global
Model: GR-711
Year: 1960
Transistors: 6
This is the beige version of the GR-711.  I think it's unusual color may be the cause of some of "rare" colors like raspberry and lavender. It looks more like one of the above colors than beige but I have the original box and the word "Beige" is clearly stamped on one end.

Beige

 

 
Global Model: GR-711 (Black) Global
Model: GR-711
Year: 1960
Transistors: 6
                                             Black
 
Global Model: GR-711 (Blue) Global
Model: GR-711
Year: 1960
Transistors: 6
                                              Blue
 
Global Model: GR-711 (White) Global
Model: GR-711
Year: 1960
Transistors: 6
                                                White
 

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