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Angelo has apprised us of what appears to be a Hipster Lloyd's transistor radio, not "Flipster," as the seller claims. This is one manly radio, only for men who rank so high on the Man Points scale that no one dare question their masculinity as they traipse around Crate & Barrel while snapping their fingers to KC & the Sunshine Band thumping through this colorful radio.
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Much like the pink "Hello Kitty" ball cap I wore working construction and maintenance at the CSX railroad yard in Jessup's Cut, MD. Never give a man holding a live Arc welding rod a hard time no matter what you think of his cap. I'd gladly take this radio to the yard.
Posted by: Radio Russ | April 28, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Great comment Jeff..you made my day...
Posted by: Pablo | April 28, 2010 at 09:44 AM
I guess Ricky Martin would be proud to have this one... ;-)
Posted by: Huesby | April 28, 2010 at 10:32 AM
I think Ricky would have a higher sense of style than this. This radio simply embodies the style and fashion (or lack thereof) of the mid-late 70s. It's like a combination of tie-dye and The Orange Amplifier Company (google it). I had a RCA radio that was similar in style, but only AM. I was six at the time. Carried that poor radio everwhere...
Posted by: moogbass | April 28, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Remember the PBS kids show, "The Electric Company"?
You have to admit, this radio would be at home on the set of that show. Look up "1970s Americana" and this radio should be pictured. It's look reminds me of that guy with the rainbow hair who would always get on camera at NFL games---and it also reminds me of the Mike Douglas Talk Show too. Simply the 70's defined.
Posted by: Angelo | April 28, 2010 at 05:46 PM
Angelo, I was thinking of the Bugaloos, probably on YouTube.
Posted by: jeffrey McMahon | April 28, 2010 at 05:48 PM
Thats a really gay radio dude.
Posted by: Michael Brent | April 29, 2010 at 12:08 AM
"fashion (or lack thereof) "
Bite your tongue! :D
Growing up in the seventies, the flipster looks totally normal to me. I'd love to see more contemporary industrial design along these lines.
Posted by: Mike S | April 30, 2010 at 12:04 PM