[78-L] OT? Coin operated radio

[Steven C. Barr]

From: "D P Ingram" <darren at ingram.fi>
> Could someone in the U.S. give a brief answer to me ? Why would one have 
> had a coin-operated radio and who would the customers be ? Would it be 
> some precursor to the jukebox for a bar or tavern ? Or was it designed 
> that you could "hire it" like you could with televisions in the 70s (at 
> least) so you put your coins in and maybe an internal "clock" would run 
> for a week   eBay item 150423686375 just for information as it inspired my 
> thoughts.
>
Actually, I recall them from my childhood (I used to travel a lot with my
father, who was a salesman...!). They were used in hotels in the very
early fifties...if you wanted to listen to the radio, you had best have a
bunch of quarters...!

Steven C. Barr