Mickey Mouse at 90: radios - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Jolly 7 · 29th Nov 2018, 10:16 pm

Mickey Mouse turned 90 this year. Whether you are a fan or not, there have been Mickey radios in production in the past. I have one that was made in the seventies, but does anyone have earlier models featuring this popular Disney character ?

Mike. Watterson · 1st Dec 2018, 6:51 pm

Ah, the reason copyright keeps getting extended past creators death. 25, 50, 75 and now they want it extended again.
The Radio Museum has photos of a 1930s Mickey Mouse radio.

Iconic or genuinely popular?

bluepilot · 1st Dec 2018, 7:00 pm

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Originally Posted by Mike. Watterson

Iconic or genuinely popular?

Depends on your cultural upbringing I suppose. I can imagine that Americans think they're wonderful. I wonder what they would think of a Thomas the Tank Engine radio.
TTTE radio

60 oldjohn · 1st Dec 2018, 7:49 pm

I have two of the blue transistor sets from memory they are around 4" x 4" x 1.5" one is older than the other (different style of character) unfortunately I can not find either. I did find a photo, possibly the one Mike refers to at the museum of a 1933 Emerson children's radio, taken from "Radio Art" by Robert Hawes.

John.

crackle · 2nd Dec 2018, 7:48 am

There is a general resurgence in interest in Mickey Mouse memorabilia.
Mike

Mike. Watterson · 2nd Dec 2018, 11:46 am

Financed by Disney marketing and Kitch in supermarkets, bargain stores and toy shops.

Jolly 7 · 2nd Dec 2018, 1:50 pm

Here's my Mickey Mouse radio complete with box. These were being sold in the UK in the seventies and I got one of these as a birthday present once.

60 oldjohn · 28th Jan 2019, 6:28 pm

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Originally Posted by 60 oldjohn

I have two of the blue transistor sets from memory they are around 4" x 4" x 1.5" one is older than the other (different style of character) unfortunately I can not find either.

John.

Found them while looking for another radio. They are a little over 3" square. The one on the left has "Realistic Made in Hong Kong" printed on the paper label, the other was Made in China.

John.

TonyDuell · 28th Jan 2019, 6:53 pm

'Realistic' (especially when printed in that font) was a Tandy/Radio Shack brand name.

60 oldjohn · 28th Jan 2019, 7:18 pm

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Originally Posted by TonyDuell

'Realistic' (especially when printed in that font) was a Tandy/Radio Shack brand name.

Yes I remember them well. Sadly went the way of Maplins.

John.

29th Nov 2018, 10:16 pm	#1
Jolly 7 Octode Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,061	Mickey Mouse at 90: radios Mickey Mouse turned 90 this year. Whether you are a fan or not, there have been Mickey radios in production in the past. I have one that was made in the seventies, but does anyone have earlier models featuring this popular Disney character ?

1st Dec 2018, 6:51 pm	#2
Mike. Watterson Heptode Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Limerick, Ireland. Posts: 901	Re: Mickey Mouse at 90: radios Ah, the reason copyright keeps getting extended past creators death. 25, 50, 75 and now they want it extended again. The Radio Museum has photos of a 1930s Mickey Mouse radio. Iconic or genuinely popular?

1st Dec 2018, 7:49 pm	#4
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,987	Re: Mickey Mouse at 90: radios I have two of the blue transistor sets from memory they are around 4" x 4" x 1.5" one is older than the other (different style of character) unfortunately I can not find either. I did find a photo, possibly the one Mike refers to at the museum of a 1933 Emerson children's radio, taken from "Radio Art" by Robert Hawes. John. Attached Thumbnails

2nd Dec 2018, 7:48 am	#5
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: Mickey Mouse at 90: radios There is a general resurgence in interest in Mickey Mouse memorabilia. Mike

2nd Dec 2018, 11:46 am	#6
Mike. Watterson Heptode Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Limerick, Ireland. Posts: 901	Re: Mickey Mouse at 90: radios Financed by Disney marketing and Kitch in supermarkets, bargain stores and toy shops.

2nd Dec 2018, 1:50 pm	#7
Jolly 7 Octode Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,061	Re: Mickey Mouse at 90: radios Here's my Mickey Mouse radio complete with box. These were being sold in the UK in the seventies and I got one of these as a birthday present once. Attached Thumbnails

28th Jan 2019, 6:53 pm	#9
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Mickey Mouse at 90: radios 'Realistic' (especially when printed in that font) was a Tandy/Radio Shack brand name.