Model Amateur Production Run 1939 - 1955 Base size 3" X 7" finish Chrome Damper I Ckt Closer No Aquired January 2ØØ1 Sold October 2ØØ2 |
Model Professional Production Run 1939 - 1955 Base size 3" X 7" finish Gray Damper I Ckt Closer Yes Aquired January 2ØØ1 |
The Cedar Rapids Bug was offered by Electric Specilities Mfg in Cedar Rapids, IA about 1939. It was available in two models, the Professional (complete with circuit closer), and the Amateur which was also available as a kit and is the only bug known to be offered as a kit. With the Amateur Model you never knew what color the base would be because the buyer picked the color. The kit sold for $2.89 in 1939, the assembled version sold for $7.ØØ |