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From 1965 to the early 1970s,
Mickey Mantle
served as the official spokesman for Fedtro, an electronic products
manufacturer specializing in audio
equipment. Fedtro, which specialized in
devices such as megaphones, house
alarms, car alarms, intercom systems
and speakers, etc., issued a number of
products with Mickey’s face and
testimonials.
The mounting card for the Powerhouse Porch & Patio
Deluxe All Purpose Indoor/Outdoor
Speaker,
features a black & white picture of Mickey
Mantle, and above reads: "take it from
Mickey Mantle "Fedtro...proven sound
around the world" ®" To the right of
Mantle is an illustration of the
speaker used on a patio, and below
reads: "wonderful music everywhere!,
*Mickey Mantle endorses all Fedtro
Audio Products" The white horn speaker
is mounted at the bottom of the card
which has a punch-out hole at the
top so the dealer could hang it for
display. Behind the speaker, in white
print on black reads: "hooks up in
seconds, to any radio... phono... TV!,
Important See Other Side" To the left
"porch!, patio!, garden!, den!,
basement!, workshop!, everywhere!"
The top back of the card has the reverse image of Mickey Mantle that is on
the front and reads: " WONDERFUL!, New
Listening Enjoyment For Everybody!, Mickey Mantle says Fedtro..."Proven
sound around the world" ... the proven
of Champions!, *Mickey Mantle endorses
all Fedtro Audio Products" Then in red
printing: "Indoors or Outdoors,
......Beautiful Sound Wherever You Are"
followed by illustrations of
suggested uses. "Weatherized!,
Rustproof! Waterproof! Wonderful! Easy
To Use!" Followed by connecting
instructions and guarantee, "Model
SP-Patio, 8 OHMS, © 1968 Fedtro Inc.
U.S. Engineered & Produced In Japan,
REG. U.S. Pat. Off." at the bottom.
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