{"product_id":"1952-portable-decca-portrola-combined-mw-lw-radio-and-record-player","title":"1952 Portable Decca Portrola Combined MW\/LW Radio And Record Player","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1952 Portable Decca Portrola Combined MW\/LW Radio And Record Player\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely looking item is a 1952 Portable Decca Portrola Combined MW\/LW Radio And Record Player. Manufactured by Decca, London about the time Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 46.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 17.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 37 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpacked Weight: 12.5 Kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outside case is covered in brown leatherette (Rexine) and the inside is a combination of plastic and canvas. It has a leather carry handle on one side, which is quite worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn pretty good working condition with some scuffs and blemishes commensurate with age and use: see video below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bbOQ6a580j8\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn expensive piece of equipment when new, it cost £27 in 1952 which is equivalent to £855 today! This isn't just a valve based three speed record player (33 1\/3, 45 and 78 rpm) but also a MW\/LW radio! A lovely piece of nostalgia and vintage HiFi!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works on AC current and 200-250 Volts, and has been successfully electrically PAT tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-hifi-and-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage HiFi\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/general-vintage-radios\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRadios.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: The images have been taken with and without flash hence the difference in colour. The actual colour is a dark brown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39729189159061,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC01542.jpg?v=1617981641","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1952-portable-decca-portrola-combined-mw-lw-radio-and-record-player","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}