Sony Six Transistor Pocket Radio

4"x6" oil on raymar panel. • Besides the plain moniker of transistor radio, these little radios were also known as pocket radios because they were small enough to fit in a breast pocket. They all came with a small earphone jack, so that you could plug in your little white earphone and quietly listen—in glorious mono—to a ball game or music whilst sitting in a boring class. That little cord hanging from your head meant either you were cool like a secret agent or there was a good game being broadcast or you were just plain ol' bored. And, if you were talking with nobody around, you were just considered insane. Now, if you have a cord hanging out of your ear and you're talking, people know you're just on the phone. (Though I still think it looks a little insane.)  •  Man, I feel old just typing that.

The Cityscape Show III at the George Billis Gallery/LA
(www.georgebillis.com/exhibitions1.html)
I will be exhibiting in this group show running from July 20th to August 31st. It looks like it will be a great show.  
The opening reception will be July 20th, from 5 to 8 PM, come on by and check it out.

George Billis Gallery/LA
2716 S. La Cienega Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90034
310.838.3685
la@georgebillis.com
 
Posted July 8, 2013

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