Mantle-Maris Stellar Radio

STELLAR was a brand name used by the national distributor, Astra Trading Corporation, headquartered at 175, 5th avenue, New York, NY. Astra was an importer of binoculars, microscopes, barometers, flashlights, gift novelty premium items etc.... transistor, and table radios. Roger Maris made an appearance at the Astra New York location to help promote the radio.

Housed within a wood case, this Roger Maris-Mickey Mantle table Radio features a molded plastic front featuring the raised-relief image of a batter displayed over the "super Heterodyne speaker" panel. The bat & embossed baseball tuning dial points to your favorite AM radio station. The diamond shaped, on-off knob is fashioned after a green infield, with four bases. below is the facsimile signatures of Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle.

The Roger Maris - Mickey Mantle Stellar table radio, Model MM-5, came in three types of boxes. One a plain factory box, another, an orange box listing the '5 Tube super Heterodyne radio' specifications, and the picture box below with Roger Maris, and Mickey Mantle in batting poses. The boxes that also features the M&M boys facsimile signatures are rare and sells for a greater premium, than the other two. Common flaws with this radio include missing dials, and frayed or missing electrical cord.

Roger Maris - Mickey Mantle Stellar Table Radio


Roger Maris - Mickey Mantle Stellar Table Radio Picture Box	Roger Maris - Mickey Mantle Stellar Table Radio Back

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