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The Timeless 50 Prize Draw Begins: White Shirt and Roberts Radio Up First for Grabs

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

We shouldn’t really be telling you this given that the official Timeless 50 isn’t released until tomorrow but, we’ve had a sneak peak at the final list, and we can confirm that the Roberts Radio from Design and the classic White Shirt from Fashion have made the Timeless 50.

And it just so happens that right now, on the Timeless 50 site, we’re giving away a new Roberts DAB Radio and a stylish white shirt from Thomas Pink.

All you need to do is visit the Timeless 50 site read the rules for taking part in the competition, and get bidding on your favourite item.

You’ll be able to see when all the items are being given away on the site but if you become a follower of the Timeless 50 on Twitter or a fan on Facebook then we’ll give you a heads-up  24 hours before each prize giving.

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Roberts Radio Tuned into Timelessness

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Roberts Radio is on the right wavelength

Roberts Radio is on the right wavelength

Roberts Radio is one of the few British electronics companies to survive from the dawn of broadcasting. Founded in 1932, it sold sets through London’s top department stores, like Harrods and the Army and Navy. After the late Queen Mother bought one for the current Queen, Roberts was granted a Royal Warrant, which it still holds today.

The R250 revival range is modelled on a 1958 design, the RT1, which was Roberts’ first transistor set, allowing listeners to rotate its receiver in search of the best signal. The RT1 was discontinued as changing fashions and technology ushered in teak sets with VHF aerials, but DAB digital broadcasting allowed its classic styling to be updated for the modern era.

Its new sets come in fourteen retro shades, evoking Fifties American diners, and Ideal Home visions of the Space Age. Their leather-finished wooden cabinets are also available in special editions, including psychedelic swirls in the signature colours of Paul Smith.

Is the Roberts Radio on your Timeless 50 wavelength?

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