The 500-series mantels were a ‘cheap and cheerful’ budget offering, released in four versions. They are tidy-looking sets that fit just about anywhere. I picked this one up at a Historical Radio Society of Australia (HRSA) auction some years back. by Ian Batty
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The Minstrel series of radios from Philips in the early 1950s was intended to be affordable and cheerful. Comparable kitchen radios are the Astor Mickey, HMV Little Nipper, AWA model 467MA and Healing model 404. The Philips Minstrel cost £21, similar to its four-valve competitors. by Associate Professor Graham Parslow