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1931Pye model MM Transportable
Pye's famous 'rising sun' motif first appeared in 1927, supposedly inspired by a design taken from a cigarette case. This successful logo appered on many Pye radios during the 1930s, but it was hastily dropped in 1948 (see Pye model 78F; V&A museum no. W.15-1992). This radio, although heavy, was designed to be portable. Its cabinet is made from walnut-veneered plywood; a cheap, industrial material covered with thin slivers of a more expensive wood. In 1931, it would have retailed at £17 17s.
Radio · Cambridge · 1931. Walnut-veneered plywood. By Pye Ltd. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.