Domestic Table Radiograms: Regentone Auto '99' radiogram
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This trader advert from April 1950 trumpets the Auto '99' radiogram with a typical Regentone wood veneer with cream plastic trim design. Boasting a nine-record auto changing (that is serial playback) capability, popular in it's time, this curious pull-out draw system was also becoming common - contrary to their suggestion. No bigger than an ordinary table radio the AUTO '99' ... an automatic radiogram - 5 valve superhet, 3 wave-bands - is in a figured walnut cabinet. Ingeniously designed, with a sliding compartment beneath the dial which gives access to the gramophone, it changes nine 10" or nine 12" records automatically. AC mains 100/120, 200/240 volts. 50 cycles. [sic] Its performance is outstanding. The AUTO '99' - backed by Regentone's largest National advertising campaign - is even more successful than its well-known predecessor. You'd better get Regentone by the sound of it! List price £28.13.6, purchase tax
£12.5.6. Regentone Products Ltd., Eastern Avenue, Romford, Essex. Phone Romford 5991. |
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