Silvertone 4511 'Election' Plaskon Radio in Lavender - Rare

Silvertone 'Election' Bakelite/Plaskon Radio designed by John R. Morgan

Ref: RA484

This lavender plaskon Silvertone 4511 'Election' radio is a beautiful example of 1930's Streamlined Machine Age design in plastic. The design includes great rounded edges and molded plastic ridges that travel up and around the radio. The single piece cabinet that can be viewed from all sides is the work of noted industrial designer John R. Morgan. This truly is a rare and striking design for an Art Deco Radio in an even more rare of a color. This model first appeared in the 1936 Sears catalog and won first prize as an object of 'outstanding beauty' in the nationwide Modern Plastics Competition in New York City

Note that the cases of this model are extremely fragile, and as a result few appear to have survived. These cases often cracked or became distorted due to the heat of the tubes and the weight of the chassis, which slides in from the bottom. The beautiful lavender colored Plaskon/Bakelite cabinet is in great original condition and retains a beautiful luster. The cabinet has no chips, burns, or repairs. It does have a few tight hairlines and small scuffs/nicks common to Plaskon radios of the time that can be seen in the photos. These in no way detract from this rare radio. Radio retains the original matching lavender plastic knobs, manufacturers paper label and the gold textured fabric grill cloth on front and rear.

This radio measures approximately: 9.25" Wide by 7" High by 6" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.