TAGGED: 1950s
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The oldest tennis tournament in the world is no stranger to Australian winners – lift the cup with Lleyton, celebrate with Ash, and travel back in time with these moments from Wimbledon history.

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The pomp and pageantry surrounding the Wimbledon Championship is almost as iconic

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Held on the grass court of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, the 1951 Wimbledon Men's Doubles Final is a classic example of the prestigious and iconic tournament.

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The 'Canberra of tomorrow' may have grown a bit since 1959!

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The Ampol Show was a popular variety program hosted by Jack Davey, broadcast on 2GB from 1952 to 1959.

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American-made Zenith portable transistor radios were among the most popular of their era, their rise coinciding with the birth of rock’n’roll.

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Inner Sanctum is a stand-out example of an American horror program that Aussie radio artists made their own.

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This clip is an excerpt from episode 8 of My Lady Waited.

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In this cinema advertisement, radio host Bob Dyer introduces a new table model radio manufactured by Kriesler.

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In 1949, His Master’s Voice (HMV) released the ‘Little Nipper’ table radio.

There were several updates to the design, with the 64-52 model manufactured 1957-59.