Archguy
Official Roiurama Factory Rep
This tiny little transistor radio cost $75 in 1957. That's over $655 in constant dollars.
http://www.transistor-repairs.com/1957.html
By 1960, many American transistor radio manufacturers such as Magnavox, RCA, Channel Master, and others had stopped domestic manufacturing. They had begun importing foreign manufactured radios under their trade name. Zenith transistor radio division continued its "all American radios by American workers."
And this one? $1570 in today's money. Wow.
They were luxury items...which I had never known.
http://www.transistor-repairs.com/1960.html