from BBC NEWS

Small enough to hold in your hand, and powered by batteries, the Regency TR-1 transistor radio came in a variety of delicious colours, including green, pearlescent blue, lavender, white and red.

The device went on sale just in time for hip young gadget freaks to hear Elvis Presley singing That’s All Right - recognised by many as the moment at which rock’n'roll was born.

The TR-1 was marketed under the slogan “See it! Hear it! Get it!”

funny how things never change