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"Freeplay" Radio

Designed 1993
Designed by Trevor Baylis (English, 1937–2018) Made by BayGen Power Industries, Cape Town, South Africa (1995–present)
Eliminating the need for electricity or batteries, BayGen's "Freeplay" radio is equipped with two alternative energy supplies. Winding it will power the radio for an hour; placed in direct sunlight, the radio runs exclusively from solar power.

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