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Art Deco Sparton Blue Mirror Radio Model 557 "Sled" Teague Design
This Sparton Mirrored Radio is a Considered to be one of the Best Examples of Deco Streamline Style
Striking Art Deco cobalt blue mirror radio model 557 designed by Walter Dorwin Teague for the Sparks-Worthington Company from Jackson, Michigan in 1936. The radio, known as the "sled" or "3-knob" is a considered to be one of the best examples of Deco Streamline style. The radio features cobalt blue mirrors on the front, top and left side, with contrasting ebony lacquer finish and 5 chromed bands or "speed lines". The asymmetric, geometric shapes and accent designs are distinctively art deco in appearance. Radio is in great condition and is free of chips, or cracks to the original mirrors. Mirrors are original and look beautiful, with only minor scratches and oxidation consistent with age + use. Wood "sled" base has original ebony lacquer in nice original condition with some of the crystalline finish still visible. Chrome is original with only minor pitting. This is a prime example of a highly sought after Art Deco radio that is matched by no other manufacturer in its flair and presence. Radio measures approximately: 18" wide by 8.75" high by 8" 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.
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Bright Blue Plexon + Lucite CYARTS B Deluxe "Bullet" Radio from 1946
Great Clear Lucite Dial Scale + Knobs with a Cabinet that Lights-up
The unusual Cyarts #B Deluxe is a "Bullet" style radio made entirely of the materials Plexon and Lucite. Cyarts Plastics, Inc. in Bronx, New York made this 1946 bright blue radio. The cabinet is not molded but rather fabricated out of sheets of colored Plexon. This radio when plugged in lites-up on the inside, which makes the radio glow. This interesting feature along with the use of different materials makes for a highly unusual and rare Art Deco radio. This example in bright blue is in original condition with no chips, burns or repairs: however it has one small hairline crack on right rear corner. This is just a stunning radio. Radio has original trim and masonite back panel(has been painted to match cabinet at one time) with a manufacturers sticker affixed to it. Lucite etched dial has a few small scratches consistent with use and knobs are original. Grill cloth is a period correct replacement. Radio measures approximately: 13.5" 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.
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Emerson 511 "Moderne" Green Bakelite Raymond Loewy Designed Mid-Century Radio
Great Gold + Black Swirls
Retro Raymond Loewy Designed Emerson 511 in Pistachio Green Plaskon with great gold marbling made in 1947. The radio is also refereed to as the "Moderne" and is a highly collectible eye-catching radio. The design is credited to famous industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the designer of Deco locomotives, Studebakers, and many well-known corporate logos. The radio features a design unlike any other. The clear plastic bubble dial cover floats over the gold painted metallic grill, which covers much of the front. A block of ivory Plaskon, whose back has a recess for the pilot light, anchors the dial cover to the cabinet at its top. When you turn on the radio, the illuminated block sheds a soft light over the dial, a beautiful effect in a darkened room. Radio has a cleverly designed molded handle on the top that also served to ventilate the set, as this set is closed on all sides and is designed to be viewed from all angles. The radio is in original, untouched condition, with a beautiful and natural gloss and is just a great example of this Raymond Loewy Emerson radio. The beautiful and brightly colored marbleized pistachio green Plaskon Bakelite cabinet is in great original condition, with no chips, major cracks, burns or repairs. All the case has are two very small hairlines. These hairlines in no way detract from the beauty of this set. The fist hairline can be seen to the left of the logo by speaker grill, a common area for this set to have a hairline. The second is a small 3/4" brownish line in the left side of the radio towards the bottom that can barely be seen even when looking for it. The original plastic dial bubble has a small amount of warp and yellowing, normal for this model. The gold painted metal perforated mesh grill has a few small areas of oxidation/wear. Radio retains the original ivory Plaskon knobs and manufacturers sticker on the bottom and inside of case. Radio measures approximately: 11.5" wide x 7.5" high x 6.5" 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.
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Sparton 500C Red Cloisonné Art Deco Radio with Catalin Case
Rare Streamline 1930's American Radio
The Sparton Cloisonné model 500C radio introduced in 1939 is a veritable Art Deco masterpiece designed by Walter Dorwin Teague. Its compact housing features a colorful metallic red cloisonné front, exquisitely trimmed with a streamline lace-work of chrome and framed with yellow Catalin housing. This is the only radio designed that combines all three materials. This radio is perfect with no cracks, chips or repairs to the butterscotch Catalin cabinet or bright metallic red Cloisonné front. Ivory plastic knobs are original to the set as is the bottom manufacturers paper label. Cardboard back is a replacement. Small cabinet has a mild warp and tube burn that does not affect the rarity or beauty of this radio and are quite common for this model. This is an incredible radio that is seldom offered for sale especially in this great of a condition. This compact radio measures approximately 8" wide x 5" high x 4.25" 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.
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Great Art Deco Sparton 517-B Radio Walter Dorwin Teague Design
Rare Ebony Lacquer with Chrome Trim Sparton Radio
The 1936 517-B Sparton "Cube" with the ebony lacquer finish and chrome trim is seldom a seen Art Deco radio and especially in this great of original condition. Made by the Sparks-Withington Company of Jackson, Michigan and was the creation of renowned industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. This model radio was one of three finishes available in 1936: wood, ivory and ebony. Of the three, the 517-B in ebony is the only one that was available with chrome stripes and the ribbed knobs also with chrome inserts, a feature that in my opinion sets it quite apart from all the other cube radios of the period. This is truly a striking radio to look at. This radio is all original and in incredible condition for a 76 year old radio. Paint has some scuffs and cracking but nothing that deters from the radios beauty and rarity. Art Deco dial scale is not faded and dial plastic is original. Knobs are original and are the same ones used on other Teague designed models such as the 557 and 558. Radio measures approximately 13.5" wide x 12.5" high x 9" 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.
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Emerson BT-245 "Tombstone" Alabaster + White Catalin Radio
Stunning Perfect Iconic 1938 Art Deco Radio
Art Deco 1938 Emerson BT-245 Catalin Tombstone radio beautiful and perfect in an alabaster cabinet with white trim. The alabaster cabinet has brown + white marbleizing that add depth luscious Catalin cabinet. Radio cabinet has been hand cut/polished by Decophobia and has an incredible gloss to it. Radio cabinet is in perfect condition with no cracks, tube burns or repairs. It does have one tiny chip on inside back of cabinet rail where the back panel would attach, this is not visible when radio is displayed. This models fragile plastic grill and knobs, which are prone to deterioration, are original and only has one small hairline on one of the louvers on the right. Knobs are perfect. Water-slide decal is a replacement. Radio measures approximately: 7" wide by 10" high by 5" 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 prior to use.
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Early FADA 5F50 Art Deco Yellow + Tortoise Catalin Radio
Rare Color Combo on this Perfect Early FADA 53 Catalin Radio
This is a rare and perfect prewar 1938 Fada model 5F50 Catalin radio in faintly marbleized yellow with a translucent tortoise grill insert. Radio has just been cleaned and polished to a high gloss finish. Wonderful Art Deco model made in 1938 by FADA Radio + Electric Company has a beautiful design and size. This yellow and tortoise example is all original and in great condition with a beautiful glossy finish. Tortoise grill has faint dark brown marbleizing and a beautiful transparency to it that gives it depth. Catalin Cabinet and trim have no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. Radio retains the original gold manufacturers sticker on the bottom of the case. This is a great example of this early FADA. The radio measures 7.75" wide by 5.75" high by 4.75" 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.
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Tom Thumb Jr. Art Deco Black Bakelite + Chrome Radio
Rare + Striking All Original Art Deco Automatic Radio with a Skyscraper Design
Striking black Bakelite Tom Thumb Jr. Art Deco Skyscraper radio made by Automatic Radio Manufacturing during the mid 1930's. This is an extremely rare all original example of this elusive Skyscraper geometric design. The linear repetition of right angles begins with the three stepped base, resting on 4 chrome ball feet, which continues on the sides and top with the case's molded right angles. Starburst patterns emanate from the center of the knobs on either side of the grill creating theatrical excitement for the center of attraction in the middle. Chrome rays beam from the base of the radio towards the embossed "Tom Thumb Jr." logo above the original gold tone grill cloth. The Jet Black Bakelite cabinet is perfect with no cracks, chips, burns or hairlines + has a beautiful factory luster. The radio retains its original black Bakelite back panel free of chips - it has one small hairline on the upper left corner that is barley visible on this color. Gold tone grill cloth is original and free of tears or holes and has a small amount of wear/fading. The black Bakelite hexagon shaped knobs are original to the radio. Radio measures: 12" 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.
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Catalin Sonora KM "Coronet" Yellow + Blue 1941 Art Deco Radio
Seldom Seen Color Combination for a Catalin Sonora KM
This Catalin 1941 Sonora KM "Coronet" in butterscotch with pastel blue is a seldom seen color combination for this model Art Deco radio. This is the only Catalin radio produced by Sonora Radio of Chicago, Illinois. This rare Catalin radio has no cracks, chips, repairs, or tube burns. The radios pastel blue trim has been hand cut/polished by Decophobia and has an incredible gloss to it. Radio has original trim, mesh grill cloth and back panel. Dial plastic is original and has very little hazing or yellowing. Radio measures approximately: 9" wide by 5.5" wide by 5.25" 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.
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Baby Addison A2 in Marbled Navy Blue + White Art Deco Bakelite Radio
Beautifully Marbleized 1940's Art Deco Design
Baby Addison A2 in Marbleized Navy Blue with Creamy White trim Bakelite / Plaskon Tube Radio made circa 1940 by Addison Industries Limited in Canada. The unique styling, bold use of color, and dramatic marbleizing would make this radio a truly beautiful addition to any collection. This stylized Art Deco radio features the famous "waterfall" speaker grill trim and surround "bumpers" with speed-lines that really make for a streamlined radio design. If you are looking for a great addition to your collection, please consider this beauty. This particular example is a stunning radio in excellent original condition with no chips, dings, scratches, or repairs on the cabinet. Highly marbleized cabinet has one small hairline crack hidden under the right white trim piece. This is not noticeable from the exterior of the radio as it is completely covered by the trim. It can only be seen when looking in from the back of the radio. In no way does this detract from the radio. The creamy white Plaskon trim is complete and factory original to the radio and has no chips, burns or repairs. The original matching marbleized knobs are also perfect. The chassis seems complete and still has its original color coordinated dial scale. The dial plastic is original and in great condition with very little yellowing and clear. This model was never meant to have a back, as the screw holes were never drilled at the factory. Has left over glue residue on the bottom where manufactures label was originally placed. Radio measures approximately 10.25" wide x 6" high x 5" 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.
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Deco FADA 5F50 Catalin Radio In Beautiful Yellow and Onyx
Superb Example of this Early FADA 5F50 Catalin Radio
This is a rare and perfect prewar 1938 Fada model 5F50 Catalin radio in faintly marbleized yellow with a translucent onyx grill insert. Radio has just been cleaned and polished to a high gloss finish. Wonderful Art Deco model made in 1938 by FADA Radio + Electric Company has a beautiful design and size. This yellow and onyx example is all original and in great condition with a beautiful glossy finish. Onyx grill has faint brown and yellow marbleizing and a beautiful transparency to it that gives it depth. Catalin Cabinet and trim have no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. Radio retains the original gold manufacturers sticker on the bottom of the case. This is a great example of an all original early FADA. The radio measures 7.75" wide by 5.75" high by 4.75" 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.
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Oxblood Emerson AX-235 Catalin "Little Miracle" 1938 Art Deco Radio
Seldom Seen Emerson Little Miracle Striking Color Combo with Black Grill
This marbled oxblood red Catalin Art Deco 1938 Emerson AX-235 was named "Little-Miracle" by Emerson Radio + Television and is Emerson's first example of a small Catalin table / desk radio that also features a unique louvered insert grill. The small size of this radio combined with the great color and contrasting black trim really makes for a stunning Art Deco radio. The marbleized "Tyrolean Red" or oxblood cabinet retains the original factory gloss and the black tenite/plastic trim is original to the radio. This is a rare and striking color combination for this radio. The cabinet is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. This models fragile plastic grill and knobs that are prone to deterioration are original in and beautiful condition showing only a mild warp on the grill. Water-slide decal is a replacement. Radio measures approximately: 8.85" wide by 5.25" high by 3.75" 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 prior to use.
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Detrola 219 "Super Pee-Wee" Red Plaskon + Beetle Bakelite Art Deco Radio
George W. Walker Designed Streamline Tube Radio
This rare bright red Machine Age Bakelite Detrola "Super Pee-Wee" model 219 midget tube radio is one in a series of popular designs that Detrola produced. Even though the line of midget radios produced by Detrola was popular in its time and was offered in many color combinations, it has become hard to find in any combination due to its fragile cases. This example is made of bright red Plaskon Bakelite with beetle plastic grill and red tenite knobs. George W. Walker designed this cabinet for Detrola in 1938. Walker also designed automobiles for the Ford Motor Co., and numerous other products for companies including Admiral Radios, and Willys Trucks. This cabinet’s design is a beautiful example of Machine Age styling. It has great rounded edges and applied Bakelite "wrap around" grill that travels around the radio. Radio is in great original condition and has a beautiful luster to the cabinet and trim. Cabinet has one very small hairline on the bottom rear screw hole that is common to Plaskon radios of the time. Beetle plastic wrap-around grill has two small hairlines that can only be seen when looking closely at the bottom edge of the grill. This small radio measures approximately: 8" wide by 5" high by 5" 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.
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Red Plaskon Detrola Jr. Art Deco Plaskon Bakelite Radio
This Detrola Radios Design is a Beautiful Example of Machine Age Styling
This Detrola Jr. in bright red Plaskon made in the 1930's by Detrola Radio out of Detroit, Michigan. This cabinet's design is a beautiful example of Machine Age styling. This little radio packs a stylish Art Deco punch for its size. It is a beautiful and minimalist design with it's louvered grill + contrasting black knobs. The cases of these sets are however extremely fragile, especially the brightly colored Plaskon ones, and as a result few appear to have survived. The beautiful and brightly colored bright red Plaskon cabinet is in good original condition and retains a beautiful luster. The cabinet has no chips, burns, or repairs, it does have a few tight hairline cracks that have been glued on the bottom of the radio that do not detract from the beauty and rarity of this set. Radio has a few small scratches consistent with careful light use. The radio retains the original black plastic knobs in great original condition. This tiny radio measures approximately: 6.25" Wide by 4.75" High by 4.25" 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.
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Beautiful Art Deco FADA Model F55 Radio Plum + Butterscotch Catalin
Great early wrap around grill FADA Catalin
Great FADA F55/52/120 in maroon with butterscotch wrap-around grille and knobs. This Art Deco model made in 1938 by FADA Radio + Electric Company has a beautiful design and size. This maroon and butterscotch example is all-original and in great condition with a beautiful glossy finish. All trim is original to radio and in perfect condition. Catalin cabinet has 2 tiny hairlines at the bottom rear screw holes - this is a common area for this radio to develop hairlines due to the how close the screw hole is to the back of the cabinet. These in no way deter from the rarity and beauty of this Art Deco radio as they can only been seen upon close inspection of the bottom. Cabinet has no cracks, chips, burns or repairs. Radio retains the original cardboard back in nice condition. Radio measures approximately: 9" wide by 5.5" high by 4" 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.
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Vintage Art Deco Emerson 17 Black Bakelite + Chrome Radio
Early Tube Radio with a Streamlined Design
Emerson Model 17 "Miracle Six" was introduced in late 1934 by Emerson Radio & Television. The styling and use of different materials to produce this radio is pure Art Deco, featuring a glossy jet black Bakelite cabinet with chrome stylized accents. The radio's curved and ribbed front details of varying thickness with strong vertical lines are reminiscent of the Art Deco architecture of the period. This radio is exceedingly hard to find and is highly sought after by both radio and Art Deco collectors. This model was advertised by Emerson as the Miracle Six on the basis of its four tubes giving six tube performance. The radio's black Bakelite cabinet is in great condition with no cracks, chips, burns or repairs and retains a beautiful natural luster to the jet black case. This Emerson has the original matching full molded Bakelite back with the typical cracks at the screws and one chip at the bottom left edge of the back along with a few tight cracks that have been glued to perfection. They can hardly be seen, see photos. The original Art Deco chrome trim has been cleaned and is in great condition with some very light scratches. Original Emerson grill cloth is also present with no tears or holes. Measures approximately: 7" high x 9.25" wide x 4.5" 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.
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FADA 845 "Cloud" Art Deco Radio in Yellow + Red Bakelite
Great Color Combo in Perfect Condition with Rare Green Dial Glass
The 845 "Cloud" was made starting in 1946 of swirled polystyrene plastic by the FADA Radio & Electric Co. The example for sale is a beautiful marbled yellow with red handle and knobs with the rare green reverse painted glass dial. It is very unusual to find the FADA 845 is this color combination. The shiny yellow cabinet has white, clear, and yellow swirls running throughout giving depth. Cabinet has no fading, chips, burn marks, or repairs and is perfect. Cabinet has a few small scratches/scuffs consistent with use. The red and white marbleized plastic handle and knobs are original to the radio and are in perfect condition. Finding this radio with the green glass dial is quite unusual and really adds to this radio's color combination. The glass dial is bright and in great condition with no cracks, chips or flaking paint. This set retains it original masonite back with the manufacturers stickers. Measures approximately: 10.5" wide x 6.5" high x 5.5" 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.
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Rare Detrola 104 "Presentation" Desk Set Art Deco Radio with Gilbert Rohde Clock
Stately Radio with Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller clock + Barometer
Unusual and rare Detrola 104 Art Deco Presentation Desk Set Radio in great original condition with beautiful inlaid wood details. This is a stately radio with Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller clock + barometer. This radio features the same "Air-Guide" clock and thermometer/humidity as the Gilbert Rohde designed clock model Number 6381. The "Air-Guide" faces have streamline numerals, red + black hands, and a red second hand that heighten the appeal of this rare radio / clock combination. Radio is all original including the Bakelite knobs, beautiful dial, grill cloth, Gilbert Rohde ashtrays + center mounted lighter. Radio measures approximately: 24" wide by 10" high by 10" 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.
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Kadette Model H "Gothic" 1931 Art Deco Radio Marbleized Beetle Plastic
Early Rare Bakelite Kadette H Radio in Great Original Condition
Rare 1931 Kadette Art Deco, Beetle Plaskon, tube radio model H also known by collectors as the "Gothic" model. This radio was made by the International Radio Corp. in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is one of the first mass produced plastic Bakelite radios. The radio is in original, untouched condition, and is just a stunning example of this Kadette model. Its heavy green and orange marbleizing highlights this set. This extremely rare beauty is in excellent condition and has no tube burns or repairs and all trim pieces are original. The cabinet of this radio as you can see in the pictures is in absolutely spectacular condition with only one minor .75" hairline on the bottom of the radio at the left rear corner, which is very difficult to see (look at photo). Also present are two small chips by the on/off toggle switch caused by toggling the switch. The radio still retains the original matching molded beetle back, which has the common little minor stress hairline cracks and chips. These slight issues in no way detract form the beauty and rarity of this radio, as they cannot be seen from the front of the radio and are also very hard to see even when looking. Radio has the original matching Beetle Plastic flower knobs and metal dial scales all in great condition. The original fabric grill cloth on the radio is also in excellent condition with no holes or tears. This is an exceptional and rare tube radio that looks like it has been well cared for showing small light scratches consistent with light use. Measures approximately: 8.75" Wide by 6" High by 4" 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.
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Emerson AX-212 "Bulls-Eye" Art Deco Sakhnoffsky Designed Radio
Beautiful Maple Veneer on this Ingraham Cabinet
The impressive design of this 1939 Emerson makes it the most Machine Age Ingraham cabinet made. The design with its incredible protruding "Bullseye" and curved cabinet styling is attributed to designer Alexis de Sakhnoffsky who was responsible for the design of the incredible "Mae West". This Art Deco model with its beautiful golden maple veneer is highlighted with bright green plastic inlays that wrap around the sides and top of the curved wood formed case. The radio has been professionally cosmetically restored back to its original beauty. No color was added to the lacquer, only a sheer lustre was applied and the black accents were re-painted. The radio was a very clean example prior to restoration, and it had no missing or chipped veneers or the wrap around plastic inlays. The richness of the all-original veneers used by Ingraham have a remarkable of depth of color that is just stunning. The radio still retains its original metal Ingraham tag on the bottom and it's original jet-black Bakelite knobs. The gold painted metal dial is original and in great condition with only a small signs of age. Radio has the original dial plastic that is in great condition with no haziness and only a little yellowing. This radio is rarely seen. This small radio measures approximately: 9.5" Wide by 5.5" High by 4" Deep. The chassis of this radio seems complete. This set is sold "as-is + untested" and as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.
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