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The beginnings of radio: who invented the radio; the Marconi story; the first home radio; crystal sets and how they worked. A short history of the radio cabinet: small firms; the domestication of radio; the evolution of the radio cabinet; industrial development and mass-production; the need for plastics. A short history of Bakelite and other plastics: British round Ekco radios; the aesthetics of plastics. The preservation and care of Bradios: sources of supply; buying Bakelite radios; what to look for; protecting your collection; will your radio work?; care and repair. The directory.