Admiral 111-07 ✦ Essential & Fresh

Unlike later "pocket radios" that used tiny speakers producing tinny highs, the Admiral features a 4x6 inch oval speaker mounted in a sealed wooden back (not plastic!). Because of this wooden baffle, the 111-07 produces low-end response that should be impossible for a battery-powered unit.

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The Admiral 111-07: Why This Vintage Gem Refuses to Fade Away Unlike later "pocket radios" that used tiny speakers

At first glance, it looks like a standard mid-century portable. But for those who collect vintage American electronics, the model number 111-07 is something of a legend. It represents a specific window in time—roughly 1962 to 1964—when Admiral, the Chicago-based electronics giant, was competing directly with the likes of Zenith and RCA. If you want loud volume, buy a boombox

But if you want —if you want to listen to a baseball game the way your grandfather did, or if you want to fall asleep to the gentle hum of static while tuning across the AM dial—the Admiral 111-07 is peerless.

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