radiogram

As we embarked on the list, he described a fascination with sound, its power and projection, that began as a young boy at the house of a neighbour who had a big radiogram.

By contrast, Guryeva funneled names of potential Columbia recruits to Moscow Center via radiograms or electronic messages concealed by special software.

"So they created their own spaces where they could enjoy themselves - initially to the sound of radiograms."

One clip from 1955 features a kitten spinning on a "radiogram" turntable, while another from 1946 — appropriately featured on British Movietone's "cute animals" playlist — is about "the world's most patient cat" and his puppy pal.

When the declaration of independence was made, everybody surrounded the radiogram at home, all the streets were emptied.