GE “The Captain” AM Travel Clock Radio

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Year: 1971

Model: C2455

Manufacturer: GE

Designer: Unknown

Dimensions: mm x mm x mm

Power: 2 x AA

Made in: Japan

Available Colors:

General Electric saw the value of good design in the early 70s with the release of several designer clocks. Based on their self-claimed little truth that “most radios are off more often than they’re on”, they added that these clocks were also “little tables sculptures for your eyes.”

The clock component of this unit is wind up.

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