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£&¨£@#,£¨& orange tin radio and a translucent #£¨.¨,¤.@&
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§.,,&,§.¨. radio (now dented) but also a small #&§#,££@#@
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§.¨##¨§,¤, particle board for it to dry on, but .&,¨.,@§¤.
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