Vintage Panasonic Panapet R-70 Bolero Round Radio.

Panasonic R-70 Bolero AM radio, Retro 70's vibe. All around a very nice classic with eyes as controls. This R-70 red radio is working order with a few minor scratches as photographed. There is static when turning in and down the volume and switching stations just like there was in the 70's. It takes a 9 volt battery which is included. Produced by Panasonic in 1970 to commemorate the World Expo in Osaka, was a ball-shaped radio that hung on a chain. Two chrome-plated dials on the surface controlled tuning and volume, and the tuning display itself was set into the ball. Initially released as an AM-only radio, customers could choose from red, yellow, white, blue and avocado green versions. First exhibited at the World Expo in Osaka, the Panapet perfectly captured the playful pop spirit of the early 1970s. With its boldly futuristic spherical design and space age styling, it was an instant hit with the young and youthful-at-heart when it burst onto the scene.