American Design in 1958 Part 1

American Design in 1958 Part 2

American Design in 1958 Part 3

The Fifties were a time of unbridled faith in technology. The three videos to the right focus on American technological innovations and industrial design. As such they provide a "time capsule" into the spirit of the times and a good context for the era into which transistor radios were being adopted. The first part even briefly highlights a Hoffman "Home and Travel" radio.