Charles Kent's Radio Attic

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April 14

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. Was $100.00, now $75.00. (1720020)

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April 14

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. Was $225.00, now $168.75. (1720013)

Bendix 526C Catalin
Marbleized green and yellow with black front and bottom. In many ways this radio has a stylish and unusual design. I believe this make and model survived so well because of the design and thickness of the Catalin. The look of this model varies according to the green and the amount of yellow marbleizing. This radio has been in my collection for over 20 years. There are no cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays very well and has great tone. $995.00. (1720038)

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April 14

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. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720018)

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April 14

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 $296.25. (1720039)

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April 14

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 $600.00. (1720006)

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April 14

Emerson EP375 Catalin
Emerson 5 plus 1 Catalin tube radio. Green case with highly swirled darker green, yellow, cream and white swirls. No cracks in the case just two very small pinpoint hole repairs on the sides at the back. Grille bars are a very light green. The chassis is original and the radio plays well. Was $2,400.00, now $1,800.00. (1720036)

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April 14

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 $221.25. (1720014)

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April 14

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 $187.50. (1720033)

Magnavox AM80
Turquoise Plaskon eight-transistor radio. Plays very well. Picks up many stations clearly. No cracks, chips or hairlines. Made in USA. 4-1/2"H x 2-1/2"W x 1"D. $65.00. (1720028)

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April 14

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 $371.25. (1720010)

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April 14

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 $1,687.50. (1720037)

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April 14

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 $187.50. (1720030)

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April 14

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. Was $225.00, now $168.75. (1720015)

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April 14

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. Was $150.00, now $112.50. (1720034)

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April 14

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 $206.25. (1720027)

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April 14

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 $168.75. (1720016)

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April 14

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. Was $175.00, now $131.25. (1720035)