Tiny Tunes….the RCA BP-10 Radio and RCA’s Miniature Miracles

Unlike the interesting but not so successful Motorola 41-S radio from 1939 (see, A Nifty Little Radio and a Vicious Cycle) the 1940 RCA BP-10, introduced at the 1939 World’s Fair, was very successful.  It was arguably the most successful “pocket” (granted, a big pocket-but a coat pocket nonetheless) radio made prior to the advent… Continue reading Tiny Tunes….the RCA BP-10 Radio and RCA’s Miniature Miracles

I’m actually here!

This has been a couple of busy…and to some degree, very stressful weeks for me.  Trying to do a refinance on the house, getting the trailer ready, doing some of my ebay work, dreaming up some neon and plasma art projects, all while trying to make ends meet and going to work at a job….along… Continue reading I’m actually here!