Zenith Trans-Oceanic
The portable shortwave radio that went with sailors, pilots and travellers.
The Trans-Oceanic could receive shortwave and long wave and was used by sailors, pilots and others who wanted to hear radio far from home. On the lid sat a map of the world and a list of stations.
The radio was made in several versions until the 1970s and became a symbol of a time when people listened to radio around the world.
Materials: Leather or plastic case, metal, radio valves
Manufacture: Made by Zenith in Chicago from 1942.
The folding lid with a world map and station list.
The telescopic antenna and the tuning dial.
The leather covering or the black case.