Zenith Transistor Radios: Evolution of a Classic

Transistor radio models created by Zenith from 1955 through 1965.

This is a complete guide to all the wonderful transistor radios produced by the Zenith Radio Corporation during the "Magic Years," when transistor radio design was constantly being improved. This comprehensive book includes a complete listing of all transistor radio models created by Zenith from 1955 through 1965.

Outstanding color photos from original Zenith sales sheets as well as information on each model are presented in a year by year order of production. Never before published photographs, documents, and original drawings from the Zenith archives, as well as a large collection of original Zenith advertising, fill the pages. A large, full-color photo section with price guide rounds out the book and will help readers easily identify each Zenith transistor radio from those "Magic Years."

Norm Smith is a longtime collector of transistor radios who still uses his original Zenith Royal 500H purchased new in 1962. Norm and his wife Susan reside in Bradenton, Florida.