Charles Kent's Radio Attic

ON SALE
until
September 21

Admiral 5T
Five-transistor radio, takes 9V battery. Plays well. No cracks or chips. Red Plaskon with black metal grille. Has earphone jack. Five-transistor radios are seldom seen. Was $125.00, now $62.50. (1720044)

Airline 14BR-1506
Factory ivory painted Bakelite. No cracks,chips. Plays very well. Has back. Some paint flecks gone where the black Bakelite can be seen. Has call letters KNBR, KIRO, KEX, KUFO. Five pushbuttons. $69.50. (1720040)

Airline 59BR-1506B
This Bakelite tube radio is free of cracks, chips or hairlines. The factory ivory painted case is in very good condition. There are some flecks of paint gone but the factory finish has a nice original shine. The radio plays well picking up many stations across the dial. Has a pilot light. Also has five preset station pushbuttons. The left front knob is on/off volume. The right is tuning. Has modern updated station call letter inserts. The back is a thin wood containing the antenna. Controls operate smoothly. $75.00. (1720020)

Automatic 614X
Factory ivory painted black Bakelite. No cracks or chips. Plays well, Pilot light, original back. $150.00. (1720046)

Belmont 636 (1939)
This ivory painted Bakelite tube radio was made in 1939. The paint is original factory paint. No cracks, chips or hairlines in the case. Radio plays great. The capacitors have been replaced with new poly caps. Has a pilot light. The radio has its original back, although not in great shape. $168.75. (1720013)

Capri K33 by Polyrad
Super eight-transistor radio. Two tone ivory and gray Plaskon. Has reverse painted blue and gold dial with civil defense markings. No cracks or chips. Radio plays well. Excellent condition. On-Off and volume numbers are displayed through window. $160.00. (1720055)

Channel Master 6515
Eight-transistor Super Fringe. Made exclusively for Channel Master by Sanyo Electric Co. in Japan. Red Plaskon with gold and copper colored grille. Excellent condition radio and leather case. Comes in presentation case. Radio plays well. Takes "C" cell batteries. $160.00. (1720053)

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until
September 21

Coronet Boys Radio (1961)
Black and ivory two-transistor Boy's Radio. Reverse painted, plays well. Takes 9V battery. No cracks or chips. Japan 1961. Was $105.00, now $52.50. (1720049)

Danube G-607
Six-transistor radio. Plays very well. No cracks, chips or repairs. Takes a 9V battery in a smaller size than the modern ones. Has the original earphone in its case. Comes in presentation case. Metal front with round speaker grille. This radio is near mint and obviously wasn't used much. Has metal stand on the back. 3-1/2"H x 2-1/2"W x 1-1/8"D. $93.75. (1720018)

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until
September 21

Emerson 520 Catalin (1945)
Black and orange marbleized Catalin cabinet. More desirable of the two colors offered in 1945. Seldom found with the clear Lucite grille with the turquoise dial. Last of the line of Emerson catalins, the marbleizing is dramatic in its swirling of orange. Plays well. No cracks, chips or hairlines. 11"W x 8-1/2"H x 6-3/8"D. Was $395.00, now $197.50. (1720039)

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September 21

Emerson 845 Series B Mother of Pearl Clock Radio
Custom shop Mother of Pearl tube radio. This radio was made in a custom shop. From my research I found the Custom shops existed from after WW11 to about the late fifties. They made everything from Mother of Pearl covered radios to cut Catalin piece radios. The art and quality of this radio is very professional. This clock/radio has a clear Lucite front and bottom stand that is factory original. The radio plays great and the clock work properly and keeps time well. There is an accent stripe of Abalone running across the side, top and front. Also the end volume knob is covered in Abalone. The original Telechron clock is part of the charm of the radio. The unit has its original back and label on the bottom. Was $800.00, now $400.00. (1720006)

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September 21

General Electric C400 (Canada)
This GE C400 was made in Canada and has been professionally painted in blue. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays great. Has had the capacitors and resistors replaced with modern equivalents. Has the original back. Has had the cord replaced with a polarized cord. Some paint wear on the bottom feet. Was $295.00, now $147.50. (1720014)

Golden Shield 3500 (1960)
Six-transistor made in Japan. Black and gold front with civil defense markings. White knobs and clear dial lens. Gold perforated metal grille. The back is black with earphone jack on bottom. No cracks or chips. When turned on there is just a slight static sound. $50.00. (1720061)

Hitachi TH666
This six-transistor radio was made in Japan in 1959. Unique metal designed grille with lower metal Hitachi logo. Upper red and gold reverse painted dial. Peep hole volume window. The back is medium gray. Has inserts for earphone and antenna. No cracks or chips. Takes 9-volt battery. Plays. $150.00. (1720063)

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until
September 21

Jewel Gem 955 (1949)
This small stylish four-tube radio was made in 1949. There are no cracks of any kind. The radio plays very well. The black Plaskon case has great accenting of ivory knobs with a gold dial. Was $250.00, now $125.00. (1720033)

Kent Radio
Tuning eye, god dial, four knobs, SW and Broadcast band. Wrap around louvered grille, original grille cloth. Made in USA when Kent was owned in the US. Radio plays, case is in excellent condition. Has eight tubes. $675.00. (1720058)

ON SALE
until
September 21

Little Wonder Microphone
Comes with box and instructions for hooking up to a radio. Tested and it works. Was $125.00, now $62.50. (1720048)

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until
September 21

Mantola 477-5LQ (1939)
This Deco style left side waterfall tube radio was made in 1939. The radio plays great. It has had the electrolytic capacitors replaced along with some of the bypass caps. The radio has had custom auto paint applied. A gifted spray tech worked his magic on this radio in a deep purple metallic eggplant lacquer. Has four pushbuttons and a pilot light. 10-1/2"W x 6-3/4"H x 5-1/4"D. Was $495.00, now $247.50. (1720010)

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until
September 21

Mitchell Clock Radio
No cracks, chips. Radio plays well and clock operates as it should. Has original factory back. Ivory Plaskon with Plaskon knobs. Was $150.00, now $75.00. (1720042)

Private Ear Radio
Cranberry Plaskon, no cracks or chips. Made in New York, USA in 1950. Uses two sub-miniature tubes. Radio has been tested and it plays. Power requirements, two 1.5V "AA" batteries and one 22.5V battery. Weighs just 6 ounces without batteries. Has telescoping antenna, permanent earphone, volume knob and tuning control knob. This seldom seen piece is a collectors delight. 5-3/4"H x 2-3/4"W x 7/8"D. $450.00. (1720060)

Queen MTR-203 Boys Radio
Two-transistor boys radio. Made in Japan. No cracks or chips. Radio plays. Black and gold upper front. Lower metal grille. Has earphone jack. Black back has louvers and reads Japan at bottom. $95.00. (1720062)

ON SALE
until
September 21

RCA 9TX-32 "Little Nipper"
Five-tube factory ivory painted radio. No cracks, chips. Doesn't light up. Was $100.00, now $50.00. (1720041)

RCA 66X3
Wood is in excellent condition. Three brown Bakelite knobs. Waterfall front, with recessed dial display. Two bands: standard and foreign. Full factory label on bottom. Cord has been cut, selling as is. 16"W x 10"H x 8"D. $125.00. (1720054)

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September 21

RCA RC350 Catalin (1938)
RCA "Tulip grille" Catalin tube radio. This is the smallest of the RCA Catalin models. It is popular due to its size and being quite rare. The whole case s highly marbleized brown and yellow. This radio is all original. It has a bright dial light showing from behind the brass bezel. 7"W x 4-3/4"H x 4-1/4"D. Was $2,250.00, now $1,125.00. (1720037)

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September 21

Silvertone 6107 (1939)
This four-tube radio is from 1939 and consists of a 12F5GT, 35L6, 35Z4, 12K7. Ivory Plaskon is free of chips and cracks. Radio doesn't play or light. Has its back and label on bottom. Was $225.00, now $112.50. (1720043)

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September 21

Silvertone 6177 (1939)
This five-tube radio from 1939 has a great bullet shape with horizontal louvers that run all the way around the radio. The tuning and volume knobs have a blend of color in them. The radio plays well picking up many stations clearly. The case has had professional repairs. As the repairs may be hard to see in the photos I will list them. The rounded side, below the dial and on the bottom. Silvertone is spelled out in gold on the front. The back has a Silvertone wood loop antenna and metal back. On the small side at 8-1/2"W x 5"H x 5"D. Was $250.00, now $125.00. (1720030)

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until
September 21

Sonora 5056A
Four-tube radio plays well. Has red tuning knob that reads Sonora. No damage. 7"W x 4-3/4"H x 4-1/2"D. Was $135.00, now $67.50. (1720045)

Sparton 5AW06 (1947)
Brown Bakelite five-tube radio made in 1947. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays very well picking up many stations. Has a pilot light. Has the original back and labels on the bottom. 9-1/4"W x 7"H x 5-1/2"D. $112.50. (1720015)

Spica ST600
Made of blue Plaskon. Metal D grille. Tuning dial has civil defense markings. Has a very small hairline on the bottom edge. $155.00. (1720059)

Standard Tube Mini-Portable (1957)
Made in 1957, this three-tube Plaskon radio has 1R5, 1T4, 1U5. The radio takes a 1.5V "A" battery and 45v "B" battery. The radio worked when tested but the batteries aren't included. No cracks, chips or hairlines. Radio is in excellent condition. 5-1/2"W x 3-1/4"H x 1-1/4"D. $75.00. (1720034)

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September 21

Sylvania 1102 with Matching Speaker
Ivory Plaskon AM tube radio with brass trim. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays very well. Picks up many station clearly. On the back is a plug-in that the red Plaskon speaker plugs into. Original backs. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The speaker sounds great and has about 30 feet of cable. Each is 9"W x 5-1/2"H x 4-1/2"D. Was $275.00, now $137.50. (1720027)

Tempest Six
Six-transistor radio. Maroon body with gold striped grille. Black starred upper front with peephole tuning window. Radio plays. Made in Hong Kong. Has earphone jack. No cracks or chips. Presentation case has instructions and earphones. $125.00. (1720051)

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until
September 21

Tom Thumb Boys Radio
This black Plaskon two-transistor boy's radio was made in 1961. No damage. The radio plays well. Takes a 9V battery. Was $115.00, now $57.50. (1720047)

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until
September 21

Toshiba 6TP31
Toshiba 6TP31 six-transistor. Red Plaskon with chrome front. Plays very well. Picks up many stations across the dial. This red Plaskon radio has a unique style. No cracks, chips or repairs. Condition is excellent. The metal front resembles a bathroom scale. Some people have nicknamed it the "Bathroom" scale. Has a phone jack and its original metal stand on the back. Has a peep hole on the back to view the volume through. Has red civil defense symbols on dial. Has its original leather case that is in fair condition. 4-1/4"H x 2-3/4"W x 1-3/8"D. Was $225.00, now $112.50. (1720016)

Universal PTR-628
Ivory Plaskon six-transistor radio with copper grille. Radio plays. Made in Japan. Minor repair to bottom back as shown. Factory 6 transistor sticker on back. Comes with mint condition leather case, has earphones in leather case. Has universal battery eliminator with battery and charger. All in original presentation case. $125.00. (1720052)

Western Tube Mini-Portable
This blue-gray Plaskon radio was made In the fifties. It has 4 mini tubes 1U6, 1T4, 1U5,3Z4. It takes a 1.5V "A" battery and a 67/5V "B" battery. Radio played when tested but no batteries included. There is a very small area at the upper side with a repair. 6-3/4"W x 4"H x 2"D. $87.50. (1720035)

Zenith 6G601M
This portable comes with the desirable "Sailboat" grille cloth. Radio plays. In the back is the the Zenith Wave Magnet antenna. The case is wood covered with stripped motif. Case covering is free of rips and tears. Made in 1942. The dial resembles a black airplane dial. $75.00. (1720057)

Zenith Royal 500
Ivory eight-transistor radio. No breaks or chips. made in 1957/58. Plays well. Made of "never break plastic." The dial surround has "civil defense markings" on its clear plastic dial. Has metal stand with two adjustments. Takes four "AA" batteries. $90.00. (1720056)

Zenith T825 (1955)
Made in 1955, this white Bakelite tube radio is seldom seen. Has ivory marbling all through it. AM band, plays well. No cracks or chips. Has original back. $250.00. (1720050)