The premise was simple… combine a radio with headphones and voila, two popular products become one! What came out of this wonderful experiment was a gadget that made the wearer look like a character from the Jetsons.

With two enormous ear-cans, rather obtrusive antennae, a balance dial on one ear, […]

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Before iPods … before Walkmans … there was the Toot-a-Loop

When the 1970s rolled around, Panasonic was ready for fun and we expressed this desire in the form of bright, kitschy products (especially personal radios) that became instant cult hits. Today we are flashing back to the fabulous Toot-a-Loop radio […]

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The colourful and quirky ‘Panapet’ was a perfect symbol of the pop spirit of the 70s. This ball-shaped radio hung on a chain was first produced by Panasonic in 1970 to commemorate the World Expo in Osaka and its bold design made it an instant hit young and youthful-at-heart.

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