[MRCA] Motorola Handie Talkie

[Tom B]

Here is a quote from an ad for one that was for sale.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-1940s-galvin-mfg-corp-455987856


"Vintage Rare 1940's Galvin Mfg. Corp. Motorola Toy "Handie Talkie" 
Radio with Original Box and Inserts This is the whole deal. The Galvin 
Mfg. Corp preceded Motorola in Walkie Talkies. Galvin made the ones used 
in WWII and this toy is a replica of those used in the War. The toy is 
made of plastic. There is one crack and that is in the ear piece. The 
antenna is intact and will pull out and push in. The " If you blow into 
the moth piece, there is supposed to be a siren."


Tom



On 5/31/2020 2:12 PM, Mkdorney via MRCA wrote:
> Wow!  That looks like a post war version of the BC-611.   Do you have any pictures of the radio inside?  I could see Motorola trying to capitalize on the design of their wartime radio. But it could also be just a toy. Hard to tell without seeing the electronics inside.
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> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
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> “In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of Principle, stand like a rock. “.   -   Thomas Jefferson
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 31, 2020, at 1:18 PM, B. Smith <smithab11 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>>  Anyone have any specs or info on this version of the "Handie Talkie"? Were they all painted red? Special use?
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