
MURPHY RADIO
Offset on Paper
Circa
1969
Size (cms)
50.5 X 75
Artist
Anonymous
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Publisher
Murphy Radio
Printer
Not Available
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The Murphy radio advertisement features Sharmila Tagore and Sunil Dutt dancing in a black-and-white studio scene, with a lady at a desk and shelves of radios in the background. The headline reads, "Murphy Dealer Falls in Love with Sharmila Tagore", and the lower section displays various Murphy models. The imagery mirrors a scene from the 1969 film Pyasi Sham, where Sunil Dutt's character runs a radio shop, blending Bollywood glamour with the aspirational appeal of Murphy radios.
Murphy Radio was founded in 1929 in the UK, became a household name in India after 1948. Known for its elegant wooden cabinets and clear reception, it gained iconic status, with the memorable "Murphy Baby" advertisement becoming synonymous with the brand. Today, the Murphy brand continues in India under the Shirodkar Group.
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