Silvertone 42091 Order=57K 42091

Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago (IL)

  • Year
  • 1964
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 255048
    • Brand: Silvertone

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 8
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 2.25 inch = 5.7 cm
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Silvertone 42091 Order=57K 42091 - Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Chicago
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 2.75 x 4.25 x 1.375 inch / 70 x 108 x 35 mm
  • Notes
  • The Sears Silvertone 42091 is a battery operated 8 transistor portable "Shirt Pocket" AM receiver.  Has built-in ferrite rod antenna. 

    The following models use the same schematic and chassis but have different cabinet colors:

    Model Cabinet Colors
    42081 Black
    42091 Blue mist
    42101 Coral

    This model was sold with an earphone, a leather carrying case and a mercury battery.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 18.45 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Noemi Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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