German WW2 Radio - Volksempfänger VE 301 Dyn
The purpose of the Volksempfänger-program was to make radio reception technology affordable to the general public. Joseph Goebbels realized the great propaganda potential of this relatively new medium and thus considered widespread availability of receivers highly important.
The original Volksempfänger VE301 model was presented on August 18, 1933 at the 10. Große Deutsche Funkausstellung in Berlin. The VE301 was available at a readily affordable price of 76 German Reichsmark (equivalent to two weeks' average salary), and a cheaper 35 Reichsmark model (which was even sold on installment plan). After this there were various other versions, such as the VE301W, VE301Wn, and this, the WE301Dyn, which all differ slightly in design.
There is a famous 1936 NSDAP propaganda poster, promoting the use of the Volksempfänger. The translated text reads, "All of Germany hears the Führer with the People's Receiver."
This is the larger more expensive version, the smaller was called DKE 38.
The radio remain in excellent condition, note that there is a crack on the top. While on display you won't see it. This is very common to see on bakelite products.
Well marked, as they should be, on the back.
These are getting harder to find.
Would be perfect in a display.
