the Radio Attic

Airline 04BR-513B (1940)
Very stylish Belmont radio sold by Montgomery Wards. The brown walnut swirled Bakelite case is crack free. There are a few nicks, but they don't really detract from the finish; it's a very pretty radio! It's a five-tube radio, recapped, tubes checked, resistors checked, parts lubricated and aligned. It tunes stations across the dial. The radio retains its original back. I have added an aux. cable for additional content. 11-1/2"W x 7"H x 6"D. $159.00. (1830103)

Arvin 341-T (1950)
Mini metal radio made by Noblitt-Sparks and sold as an Arvin. This is a very small four-tube radio. I repainted this radio. I have gone through the chassis and replaced the capacitors, resistors as need and tested the tubes. The radio is aligned and its moving parts cleaned and lubed. It does not include an aux. cable. 6-1/2"W x 5-1/4"H x 4"D; weighs 3 pounds. $99.00. (1830104)

Arvin 544 "Lefty" (1946)
This is a very attractive little radio. It's got five tubes and has been electronically restored. I have replaced the caps and checked the resistors. Tubes all test good. Tunes well across the AM dial. This radio has a small crack at the base, but shows well. 9-1/4"W x 6-1/2"H x 5-1/2"D. $99.00. (1830074)

Belmont 6D111 "Rabbit" (1946)
Very stylish Belmont radio nicknamed the Rabbit. If you let your imagination fill in the blanks, the top of the radio looks like the ears. It's a six-tube radio, recapped, tubes checked, resistors checked, parts lubricated and aligned. It tunes stations across the dial. It retains its original paint job, but there are flaws; it is crack free, and it has the original back. I have added an aux. cable for additional content. 12"W x 6-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D. $179.00. (1830102)

Bendix 0526A (1946)
This is not your typical Bendix Radio! It has a stunning paint job. It's a one of a kind! I purchased this radio and went through it. I changed the electrolytics and can say the radio has been gone through completely and plays as good as it looks! It is re-capped, and tubes and resistors were changed when required. I hope a collector looks at this radio and just has to have it. It will get plenty of second looks! It weighs 7 pounds; 10-1/2"W x 7-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D. $349.00. (1830078)

Bendix 0526A (1946)
Bendix made some absolutely stunning radios! This five-tube beauty is recapped. Resistor and tubes tested and where necessary replaced. Nice reception here in Portland, OR. 12"W x 7-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D. $169.00. (1830083)

Crosley 555 (1935)
This is a very early Crosley five-tube superheterodyne tombstone radio. It's quite small, but is quite a good performer. It has AM and a second band, that covered Police and some early television broadcasts. The radio has been recapped, all out of tolerance resistors replaced, tubes tested, aligned, fused and has a new line cord. The radio has been refinished with period correct toners and lacquers and has a "piano Lacquer" finish, by a local refinisher who has actually refinished pianos! The grille cloth is the original. 11-3/4"H x 10-1/4"W x 8"D. $395.00. (1830058)

DeWald A500 (1946)
Not a perfect radio, but a really pretty white Plaskon radio. Five-tube AC/DC radio. I have changed out all of the capacitors, and replaced out of tolerance resistors where necessary. The radio sports a new volume control; the tubes are strong and it plays well across the dial. It has one small fracture on the front and a small fracture underneath one of the fins which can't be seen from the front of the radio. Aux cable added for alternate content. 11"W x 7"H x 6"D. $129.00. (1830101)

Emerson 156 (1938)
Very small tombstone Emerson. Ingraham cabinet. I bought this radio restored at a swap meet. The restoration included recapping, testing the resistors and testing the tubes. The radio has a fuse for safety. The walnut cabinet has been refinished and the correct emblem placed at the top of the cabinet. I have attached an antenna and the radio plays very nicely. There is a small defect at the rear of the cabinet. 13"H x 10"W x 6-1/2"D. No aux input or Bluetooth. $149.00. (1830097)

Emerson 336 (1941)
Nice little Bakelite radio with a handle. Recapped plays well. Beautiful swirls in the cabinet. Recapped, resistors checked, aux cable installed. 11"W x 7-1/2"H x 6"D. $89.00. (1830092)

Emerson 344 (1940)
Referred to as the "LunchBox," this beautiful radio has Maple and Walnut veneers. Not my restoration, it came restored. I bought this at a Swap Meet. Six-tube chassis, tunes nicely! It has been recapped, and a switched RCA input has been added. The radio has no back. 13-3/4"W x 9-1/2"H x 6-1/8"D. $229.00. (1830081)

Emerson 541B (1951)
This is a beautiful radio! Solid six-tube radio, tuned front end. The radio is electronically restored with new capacitors, resistors checked and replaced where necessary, and strong tested tubes. The radio is aligned and plays all my local stations. The cabinet has a couple of scratches, but the swirled walnut colored cabinet polished up magnificently! New polarized line cord, and aux cable added. 13-1/2"W x 8"H x 7"D. $119.00. (1830090)

Emerson 547A (1947)
What a beauty! White Plaskon case lights up while the radio is powered on. Five-tube AC/DC radio, recapped, tubes tested, resistors tested and replaced where necessary. The radio is aligned and plays well across the AM band. An auxiliary cable is added for other devices. Cabinet is crack free. 8-1/2"W x 5-1/2"H x 5-1/2"D. $129.00. (1830085)

Emerson 547A (1947)
This is a Midget Radio made by Emerson and manufactured around 1947. It was a Swap Meet find, and I am glad I brought it home! I have gone through and replaced the electrolytic and paper capacitors. I checked the tubes and all test fine. The cabinet is jet black, crack and chip free. The radio plays strong across the AM dial. It includes an auxiliary cable so if there is nothing on AM where you live you can use other devices to play music. 8-1/2"W x 5-1/2"H x 5-1/2"D. $129.00. (1830095)

Emerson 702B (1951)
Five-tube AC/DC radio. All capacitors replaced, resistors tested and replaced when out of tolerance, tubes tested. I got the radio refinished, but the workmanship is quite nice! The back is damaged but it's there. 11"W x 8"H x 6"D. $179.00. (1830086)

Emerson BL200 (1938)
White Plaskon cabinet. Lights up while playing. Three piece cabinet with walnut Bakelite back. Has two very small cracks, and you will be looking very hard to find them! Five-tube radio is recapped, fuse added, resistors checked, and tubes tested. Plays well across the AM dial. The Police S/W is mostly abandoned, but the band is functional. An aux cable installed for device input. 12-3/4"W x 8-1/4"H x 6-3/4"D. $229.00. (1830087)

FADA 740 (1947)
This is a sweet Midget Radio made by FADA Radio and Electric of New Jersey and manufactured around 1947. It was a Swap Meet find, and I am glad I brought it home! I have gone through and replaced the electrolytic and paper capacitors. I checked the tubes and all test fine. The pictures don't do this radio justice! The cabinet is swirled with what look to be gold highlights. The cabinet is in very nice condition with no cracks or chips. The dial face was quite faded so it got a replacement dial face and plastic lens. The radio plays strong across the AM dial. It includes an auxiliary cable so if there is nothing on AM where you live you can use other devices to play music. 9"W x 5-1/2"H x 5"D. $129.00. (1830094)

General 610SP (1938)
This is a General Radio manufactured by The Clinton Radio Company. In 1933, The Clinton Manufacturing Company opened for business at 128 N. Clinton Street. The president was Nathan Siegel, who owned Siegel Electrical Supply Company, located next door at 130 N. Clinton Street. He represented the CeCo line of vacuum tubes, among other products. In 1934, the business moved to 1217 W. Washington Blvd., across the street from the offices and studios of Chicago's power-house radio station WLS, and remained there until purchased (and absorbed) by Sonora Radio and Television Corporation in late 1938. This radio is a five-tube radio with a ballast tube. The radio has been restored by local rebuilder Blake Dietze, plays well across the AM/SW bands. All capacitors have been replaced, tubes tested and resistors checked. The radio has been stripped, toned and re-lacquered. This is a relatively rare radio and presents quite well. $289.00. (1830026)

Hoffman A200 (1946)
This attractive unit is a All American Five-tube superheterodyne radio. Hoffman Radio was created by Les Hoffman, who was sent to collect a debt at the Mission Bell Radio factory in Los Angeles. He arrived to find the company closed and the doors locked! He bought the company in 1941 and created radio and Television receivers until 1971. The radio cabinet has no cracks or chips. This radio has its original back. I have recapped the radio checked resistors for tolerance lubricated the volume control and tuner assembly. The radio receives well across the AM band and plays very nicely! 11-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H x 6"D. $139.00. (1830043)

Motorola 56X11 (1947)
A very clean nice table radio! Five-tube AC/DC, new capacitors, resistors checked and replaced where necessary, tubes checked, controls lubricated. The Bakelite case polished up very nicely, original knobs, original plastic dial cover and original back. They just don't come much cleaner than this one. I have added an aux cable. 10"W x 6-1/2"H x 6"D. $159.00. (1830098)

RCA 6T2 (1936)
Six-tube tombstone radio. Three bands, AM, S/W, and Police band. Tubes checked, radio is recapped and plays well. The radio was purchased from a friend's estate sale and he did the work. RCA phono input for other devices. Cabinet has been refinished, but there are a few nicks. About 19-3/4"H x 13-3/4"W x 8-1/2"D. $229.00. (1830088)

RCA 45X1 "Little Nipper" (1939)
Very clean miniature radio. Known as the "Little Nipper," a compact five-tube AC/DC radio. Capacitors are all replaced with modern equivalents. Resistors checked, and replaced where necessary. Aux cable installed. The radio cleaned up nicely and will look great in any collection. 8-1/2"W x 5-1/4"H x 5"D. $159.00. (1830099)

Silvertone 2015 (1952-55)
Very nice mid century modern radio. Plays strong across the AM dial, picking up all of my local stations. The cabinet is flawless! All capacitors changed, resistors tested and changed where necessary, and all of the tubes test good. The radio is aligned. New polarized line cord and aux cable have been added. This radio belongs in your collection! 13-1/2"W x 6-1/2"W x 6-1/2"D. $119.00. (1830089)

Silvertone 7004 (1940)
This radio is referred to as the Candy Cane Radio and sold by Sears as the "Commentator." The radio is an All American Five tube radio. It has been cleaned and recapped and plays strong. Designed by Arvin for Sears, there are several colors and styles of the radio. This one is Walnut Brown and it polished up to be a stunner, complete and has the original white knobs for a splash of color! 10"W x 6"H x 5"D. $179.00. (1830052)

Stewart-Warner R3043 (1936)
These are pretty rare. They can be positioned in three ways, upright like a Tombstone, or laying on either side as a table radio. Fully restored; the five-tube chassis has been recapped, all out of tolerance resistors replaced, tubes tested and fused for safety. A new line cord has been provided. AM/Police Band. The cabinet has been refinished with correct toning lacquers to a piano lacquer finish by a local refinisher with 30 years experience. 12"H x 8"W x 6-1/2"D. $395.00. (1830057)

Sylvania 5151 (1956)
This is an All American 5 AC/DC radio. It has a "tuned front end." It delivers great sound. There are no cracks in the cabinet, and the radio is black with gold highlights. This radio retains its original back. Tunes well across the AM band! This radio won't disappoint! All out of tolerance components have been replaced. 9"W x 9"H x 5-1/2"D. $119.00. (1830063)

Zenith 5-D-011 (1946)
This sweet little five-tube AC/DC radio is a Zenith through and through. The radio is an AM broadcast radio and picked up local and weaker stations well across the dial. No cracks or chips. I don't have a back for this radio and want to keep the cost reasonable. The radio is recapped and all out of tolerance components have been replaced. 12-1/2"W x 6-3/4"H x 6-1/2"D. $119.00. (1830066)

Zenith 6-D-030 (1946)
This is the famous Eames designed Zenith Radio. This AA6 radio is recapped and plays well across the band. This radio is unusual because it is a factory painted radio. I have not touched the cabinet, so it shows its nearly 80 year old finish and the price reflects that. $259.00. (1830027)

Zenith 6-D-525 "Toaster" (1941)
This Zenith is housed in an Ingraham designed cabinet. The cabinet is solid walnut and it is referred to among collectors as the "Toaster," well because that's what it looks like. The radio is a six-tube AM band "tuned front end" radio. Super dependable, as the ads once stated, "The quality goes in before the name goes on." I love working with these radios! I replaced all of the caps, checked the tubes and resistors and replaced what was needed. The radio was professionally refinished by Old Friends Refinishing in Vancouver, WA. It has a new back, new dial glass, and new knobs. I don't think you'll see one much prettier than this one! 11-1/2"W x 7"H x 6-1/2"D. $359.00. (1830069)

Zenith 6D612 1942
A bold look! This Bakelite is a simply a beautiful radio. I polished this radio and the swirls are really stunning! This radio was manufactured with two different dial pointers. I currently have two listed and each has a different pointer! The radio is a six-tube AM band "tuned front end" radio. Super dependable, as the ads once stated, "The quality goes in before the name goes on." I love working with these radios! I replaced all of the caps, checked the tubes and resistors and replaced what was needed. The radio has a new back, a new polarized cord and a new dial glass. 12"W x 8"H (to top of handle) x 7"D. $229.00. (1830068)

Zenith 7-S-28 (1936)
This was one of three large Tombstone radios Zenith produced in 1936. The dial face which is three colors, and the bezel on the front were unique to this model year. The radio cabinet is amazing. The walnut and veneer highlights on the top and bottom of the radio give it quite a distinctive appearance. Richard, my refinisher went all out on this cabinet! I am sure the pictures tell it all. The tech who rebuilt this radio chassis replaced all of the caps, checked the resistors and tubes, and replaced what was necessary. A fuse has been added for safety. An RCA input jack has been added so other content can be played from a phone or tablet device. This is a seven-tube radio with an AM band and two shortwave bands. The knobs, chassis and speaker are all original, a period grille cloth was added. The radio is good sized at 22-1/2"H x 16-1/2"W x 14"D. $1,495.00. (1830071)