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Did everyone in the 80s own one of these? (lemmy.world)
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I had one of these in the bathroom and would listen to the radio while I curled my hair.

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[–] SpaceNoodle 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, it was formally mandated in 1985 that every US household had to have at least one in working condition and powered on at all times, including power outages (hence the battery backup).