Vintage Midland Travel Clock Radio

Collectors Alert! These so-called “travel” clock radios are becoming more and more collectible and desirable by mid-century enthusiasts. I think part of the allure is how compact they are, the fact that they often converge a mechanical clock with a battery driven radio, and they are often really cool or cute mid-century decor.

This one is made by Midland, and is all of the aforementioned. Its compact size, quality detailing, mechanical wind-up clock integrated with battery driven radio, and its overall aesthetic makes it a very attractive collectible that can be displayed solo as part of your decor or amongst your other space-age mid-century collectibles. This Midland also folds up into a rectangular sleek chrome-trimmed box that conceals and protects the clock and radio. Note the brushed prismatic metallic clock face dial! How nice!