Name brand labels then and now

[restocat]

Once thing I am noticing about the 80s radios is that the brands were clearly written into the radio design, with raised lettering in heavy plastic or chrome.

Today, they put the brand name on with a sticker, or paint.

Do they really think that if the label wears off we will forget what company we bought it from? Are they that embarrased of their quality these days?

 

[redbenjoe]

you are so right

 

[Superduper]

you are so right [ Image ]

Wow, that is a pretty radio Ira. Looks very well built -- like a tank. What model you got there?

 

[teamstress]

It's easier to rebrand a radio if the name is just a sticker!

 

[redbenjoe]

you are so right [ Image ]

Wow, that is a pretty radio Ira. Looks very well built -- like a tank. What model you got there?

hey norm
i WISH mine looked 1/2 that good --
that was a gorgeous shot of a mint 580 owned by an old s2g member = daiwa

he brought it to an electronics trade show-
and caught the cool lighting

 

[Boom Shaka Laka]

It's all about saving money. Altho raised lettering was common in the eighties, there were plenty of silkscreened and stickered brand names back then, too, especially on lower-end models. On one of the few high-end boomboxes that remain, the JVC Kaboom, you'll still find the logo in raised lettering.

 

[redbenjoe]

this is a very cool thread

i have been parading all over my trailer tonight ---
to check out these nice old raised letterings ..

aiwa. panny , sharp , grundig, lasonic, pioneer, toshiba, ITT , sanyo--
even VINIX !!!!!!

 

[Ghettoboom767]

My Pioneer has 5 count them 5 chrome polished emblems!!
Sharps are very nice-especially GF series-raised and beautiful!!

 

[hemiguy2006]

you are so right [ Image ]

Wow, that is a pretty radio Ira. Looks very well built -- like a tank. What model you got there?

hey norm
i WISH mine looked 1/2 that good --
that was a gorgeous shot of a mint 580 owned by an old s2g member = daiwa

he brought it to an electronics trade show-
and caught the cool lighting

Ira
That trade show is in Daves his basment.
That box is a little tank for sure and very minty as well.
I got to mess around with it while I was visiting with him in Denver.

 

[redbenjoe]

oooops -- thought you met up with dave at the annual trade show --out there

still --thats a very hard shot to reproduce --
i tried it with my 580 --using a blue light from the monitor -
came close --but -- not really

 

[Superduper]

That's cuz you no angel Ira.