c. 1950 Salesman Sample Dahlberg Coin-Op Pillow Radio in Case WCOU a line of coffee by

a line of coffee by Blodgett-Beckley that itself had multiple products under its banner

This particular cooler was utilized by an Illinois-based Regional Blood Center in Peoria

to this day

17" W x 22" H

was part of a national conglomerate and became Nebraska's first distillery

c. 1950 Salesman Sample Dahlberg Coin-Op Pillow Radio in Case WCOU a line of coffee byThis mid century Dahlberg coin op radio was produced for hotels, hospitals, and motels offering timed, private listening through the brand's signature pillow speaker. Housed in a glossy cream Bakelite shell with streamline detailing, the unit features the classic dome top coin mechanism labeled "Deposit 1 to 5 Dimes", red dial and volume wheels, and a horizontal station readout typical of postwar commercial radios. When activated, the built in timer