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Majestic model 551A from the mid 1930s

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Majestic model 511



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Stewart-Warner 513 from the mid-late 1930s

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Airline model 93BR-508A
(Montgomery-Wards)



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Radiola 500 from the mid-late 1930s
a real beauty from my collection


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Kadette Jr. a tiny "Pocket Radio"
Scarce  International Kadette model "F"





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Airline (Montgomery-Wards)
Tiny,
solid (unpainted) Ivory Plaskon
model 74BR-1502B


Emerson "Emersonette"
Tiny,
red painted Bakelite
model CF255



Another tiny set from my collection. Once advertised as the worlds smallest AC/DC radio. Beautiful condition, I did a complete restoration on this years ago and it still works as good as it did when new.

A very unusual radio that has only two tubes! In spite of that it performs quite well when connected to a long wire antenna.

The bottom paper label is and back are my reproductions.

Year: 1939
Case: red painted Bakelite
Dial: slide rule
Back: my repro
Finish: excellent
Knobs: original
Chassis: like new
Tuning type: TRF
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassis
Grille cloth: N/A
No. of tubes: 2
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : none
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: long wire
Measurements (approx): 6.5 x 5 x 3.5
Shipping weight (estimated): 7 lb

 




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Belmont
Ivory painted Bakelite
model 5D114



From my collection, very attractive "Art Deco" styling in Bakelite. It has undergone a complete electronic restoration and looks and works great. There were a few very small paint chips that I have touched up. Had I not so mentioned, I doubt that they would be noticed.

Year: 1946
Case: Ivory painted Bakelite
Dial: slide rule, lighted
Back: original
Finish: original, very good
Knobs: original
Chassis: exceptionally clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: no - AC/DC chassis
Grille cloth: original, good
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : nothing significant
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast
Antenna requirements: built-in for local stations (not a loop), works best with external long wire for distant stations
Measurements (approx): 11 x 7 x  6"
Shipping weight (estimated): 15 lb

 


Crosley
model 628-B



From my collection, an attractive "Art Deco" style Bakelite case, two band radio. It has undergone a complete electronic restoration and looks and works great. Features nice sound with push button tuning and a short wave band.

Year: 1938
Case: Bakelite
Dial: slide rule, lighted
Back: n/a
Finish: original, very good
Knobs: original
Chassis: very clean
Tuning type: capacitance, super-het
Power transformer: yes
Grille cloth: N/A
No. of tubes: 5
Electronic condition: restored, excellent
Flaws, cracks, blems : none
Frequency coverage: AM, standard broadcast + short wave (2 - 7 Mc)
Antenna requirements: long wire
Measurements (approx): 12 x 10 x 8"
Shipping weight (estimated): 20 lb

 



Kadette "Classic"

Philco 49-503

Kadette 40 "Jewell"

Remler 5300 radio/phono

Admiral 7T03CG

Airline 93WG602B

Air Pal

Artone RO46

Airline 93BR-421B

Belmont 638

Crosley11-105U

CBS

Crosley11-115U

Crosley 58T

GEM

Kadette Jewell

Lyric 546T

  
    Marconi 227

Motorola 51A

Crosley 11-120U

Addison L2

Emerson CR-274

Emerson BL-200

Remler "Scottie" 40

RCA X4-FE

Emerson 810B

Belmont 510

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