Radio Set (retired)
Jul 6, 2015 20:58:18 GMT -5
Post by 4apps on Jul 6, 2015 20:58:18 GMT -5
Released in 2015, retired in 2018.
In the 1930s, families would gather together around the radio to get the news, follow radio serials, or listen to “Fireside Chats” from President Roosevelt. This radio has a dial that lights up, a volume control knob, and a tuning knob that moves the tuning needle when turned. Your girl can hear real recorded news from the 1930s, or attach the included 3.5mm audio cable to her own electronic music player to listen to her own favorite songs. This set also includes a mini abridged Robin Hood book given to Kit by her brother, plus a felt baseball pennant.
I wondered if I would like this a much in person as the photos I had seen. I do. It consists of three pieces with the radio being the item I was most interested in seeing. It is a plastic shell made to look like wood and fashioned after radios of times past. I remember my aunt having a large floor model radio like this one and this not so small in scale radio is much like it in looks. I usually do not like plastic unless it's authentic, but I know wood isn't a realistic option here. After inserting 3 AAA batteries , one can turn the left knob and "tune in" pre-recorded shorts from times past while the right knob controls the volume. There is a red light which flashes in the circled dial when the radio plays or when you hit a "station" which is coming in. The dial also has working hands which move when the left knob is turned to tune in a station. Included with the radio, is a 8-9 inch audio cable to hook up to your own device although I am worried the speakers could possible blow if a powerful volume was run through them. I'm hoping the radio's volume knob will prevent this but don't know much of how this works. I like the fabric AG used on the front of faux speaker as it lends even more authenticity to the item. How it will stand up to kids' play is yet to be seen, but it works for me. One other thing I really like is the sound of the static in the recordings. It makes it even more period correct.
Radio:A
Also included is an abridged version of Robin Hood. It's nice the books were brought back and I have no complaints with this one. It's illustrated and a nice addition to the set.
Book:A
The last item is a red pennant. I'm assuming a Red's pennant as Kit is a Red's fan but it just has "Go Team" and two bats, glove and ball pictured on it instead of the Reds' logo. It has four ribbons attached to the wide end and is made of a felt material. Maybe AG couldn't come to a licensing agreement with MLB, but it would have been so much better if it had been a legit team instead of generic. Even a school team would have been better. For this reason, it gets a B.
I'm going to attempt to get some photos taken so I can post them but not sure when that will happen.
In the 1930s, families would gather together around the radio to get the news, follow radio serials, or listen to “Fireside Chats” from President Roosevelt. This radio has a dial that lights up, a volume control knob, and a tuning knob that moves the tuning needle when turned. Your girl can hear real recorded news from the 1930s, or attach the included 3.5mm audio cable to her own electronic music player to listen to her own favorite songs. This set also includes a mini abridged Robin Hood book given to Kit by her brother, plus a felt baseball pennant.
I wondered if I would like this a much in person as the photos I had seen. I do. It consists of three pieces with the radio being the item I was most interested in seeing. It is a plastic shell made to look like wood and fashioned after radios of times past. I remember my aunt having a large floor model radio like this one and this not so small in scale radio is much like it in looks. I usually do not like plastic unless it's authentic, but I know wood isn't a realistic option here. After inserting 3 AAA batteries , one can turn the left knob and "tune in" pre-recorded shorts from times past while the right knob controls the volume. There is a red light which flashes in the circled dial when the radio plays or when you hit a "station" which is coming in. The dial also has working hands which move when the left knob is turned to tune in a station. Included with the radio, is a 8-9 inch audio cable to hook up to your own device although I am worried the speakers could possible blow if a powerful volume was run through them. I'm hoping the radio's volume knob will prevent this but don't know much of how this works. I like the fabric AG used on the front of faux speaker as it lends even more authenticity to the item. How it will stand up to kids' play is yet to be seen, but it works for me. One other thing I really like is the sound of the static in the recordings. It makes it even more period correct.
Radio:A
Also included is an abridged version of Robin Hood. It's nice the books were brought back and I have no complaints with this one. It's illustrated and a nice addition to the set.
Book:A
The last item is a red pennant. I'm assuming a Red's pennant as Kit is a Red's fan but it just has "Go Team" and two bats, glove and ball pictured on it instead of the Reds' logo. It has four ribbons attached to the wide end and is made of a felt material. Maybe AG couldn't come to a licensing agreement with MLB, but it would have been so much better if it had been a legit team instead of generic. Even a school team would have been better. For this reason, it gets a B.
I'm going to attempt to get some photos taken so I can post them but not sure when that will happen.