Gary enjoyed being the sound techician for different local bands and our Church as well as being the "Sound Man" for a local radio show 'Courthouse Country Musc". Here is the museum collection assortment of microphone shaped radios.

"On The Air" Microphone AM/FM Radio was made in Hong Kong. It has a British registration number and was distributed by Winsor. The rotary tuning and volume controls are in the base. the 'ON THE AIR' lights up when the power is on. this radio uses 4 'AA' bateries. Gary's notes leads me to believe this is the radio shown in the book The Story of a Collector The Beginning ... And The Never Never Ending.. By Wim Meter, page 86. His notes also mentions Collector's guide to Novelty Radios by Marty Bunis & Robert F. Breed, page 161 Plate 440.

On The Air AM/FM Spring Style Microphone Radio Model OTA-70 with the Melody decal. This radio was made in Taiwan. The rotary On /Off and Volume Control are in the base. From Gary's notes I think this is the radio shown in the book The Story of a Collector The Beginning .. And The Never Never Ending.. by Wim Meter, page 87. His notes aslo mentions page 161 Plate 441 from Collectors guide to Novelty Radios by Marty Bunis & Robert F. Breed.

1889 Classic Microphone AM/FM by Vendor Headline Products LLC. Made in China The AM / FM selector, tuning dial and On / Off Volume dial are on the base.

FBC Octagon Microphone on an octagon base. Model OP-80 eight transisitor made in Japan. The controls are on the swivel bolts. Gary's notes refer to the book Collecting Transistor Novelty Radios A Value Guide by Robert F. Breed, page 159 Plate 418. Also, the book The Story of a Collector .. The Beginning ... And The Never Never Ending by Wim Meter, page 87.

"Microphone" AM/FM Radio Model No. OTA-80 1930's style made in Taiwan. The tuning dial, On / Off , Volume and selection dials are in the base. Gary's notes refers to the book Collector's guide to Novelty Radios by Marty Bunis & Robert F. Breed, page 162 Plate 443. Also the book The Story of a Collector The Beginning .... And The Never Never Ending ... by Wim Meter, page 87.

Ross Solid State Microphone Radio was designed and manufactured exclusively for Ross Electrionics Corporation Chicago Ill. Model RE 4018. The parts are from Japan and then assembled in Taiwan. Gary's notes refer to the book The Story of a Collector The Beginning... And The Never Never Ending.. by Wim Meter, page 87.

Radio USA copyright by Hyman Products Inc 1987 AM /FM Radio Printed in Hong Kong Made in China