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Old 22nd Jun 2006, 1:53 pm   #13
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Default Re: What was Stella?

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Originally Posted by Richard_Newman
Yes you are probably right Paul [about bakelite variants being cheaper], although Philips sold a fair few Bakelite sets in the fifties.
Nothing to do with Stella, but a good example is the Murphy U198/U598, identical radios apart from the 598 wooden case. The 598 cost almost £3 more, a significant sum in the late 50s.

http://www.murphy-radio.co.uk/dungeo...eon4.html#1957

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