Charles Kent's Radio Attic

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March 17

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 $93.75, now $70.31. (1720044)

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Airline 64BR-1502A
Original factory painted ivory Bakelite. Radio plays. No cracks, chips or hairlines. B/C band. Has original metal back and label on the bottom. Was $218.00, now $163.50. (1720076)

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March 17

American Bosch 505
This wood five-tube radio (6F7, 6D6, 75, 42, 80). Made in 1936. Has two bands, BC and Police. Three original matching knobs-on/off volume, band switch, tuning. Wood and finish are in very good condition. Has a pilot light that lights up the whole dial. Radio plays well. The front has a wood star near the top which seems to be unique to American Bosch. Has model label on the back. 14"W x 9"H x 7-1/2"D. Was $175.00, now $131.25. (1720071)

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March 17

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. Was $160.00, now $120.00. (1720053)

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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 $78.75. (1720049)

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March 17

DeWald A501 Catalin (1938)
DeWald "Harp" A501 1938. Marbled yellow case and yellow knobs. Herring-boned pattern grille cloth, dial glass, label, and back are all original. Pilot light illuminates the dial. No cracks, chips or hairlines, except a tiny blemish at the top front edge. Radio lights up, but does not play. This radio does not have the typical shrinkage cracks around the dial. 9-3/4"W x 6-1/4"H x 5-1/2"D. Was $1,100.00, now $825.00. (1720084)

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Emerson 520 Catalin
Brown with yellow swirls. No cracks, chips or hairlines in case. Clear Lucite grille with Turquoise dial. Has pilot light. Plays well. Has original plastic back. 11"W x 8-1/2"H x 6-1/4"D. Was $275.00, now $206.25. (1720074)

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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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March 17

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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March 17

Harpers GK-601
Personal four-mini-tube radio. Made of turquoise Plaskon with matching handle. Has gold metal perforated grille and clear reverse painted tuning dial. Lower front has Harpers emblem. Earphone jack is located on the side. Batteries: A 1.5V, B 67.5V. Top left corner of back has excellent repair with no other cracks or chips. Reads Japan on lower right corner of back. Was $195.00, now $146.25. (1720064)

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March 17

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. Was $150.00, now $112.50. (1720063)

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March 17

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. Was $675.00, now $506.25. (1720058)

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March 17

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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March 17

Microvox Microphone
Make of Burgundy Plaskon. This has the microphone that mounts in the base. Worked when tested. No cracks, chips or breaks in the microphone. The base has two repaired hairlines on one side. 6"H x 3"W x 2"D. Was $75.00, now $56.25. (1720072)

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Mirror-Tone 830 (1947)
Smaller size 1947 radio is ivory Plaskon with original red tuning and volume knobs. Red dial numbers and Mirror Tone Deluxe brand name on raised case accent. Left side waterfall and right side step down. Decorative lines on top and around sides to front. Front grille has six rectangular louvers. Tight stress line on top left. Radio plays. Four tubes of 12SK7, 12SQ7, 50L6GT and 35Z5. Radio has external antenna wire. 8-1/2"W x 5"H x 4-5/8"D. Was $198.75, now $149.06. (1720079)

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March 17

Panasonic R1241
Black six-transistor radio with silver accent. Case has no cracks, chips or hairlines. Takes one 9-volt battery. Sold "as-is," does not play. 6"W x 3-3/4"H x 1-1/2"D. Was $25.00, now $18.75. (1720087)

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March 17

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. Was $450.00, now $337.50. (1720060)

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March 17

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. Was $95.00, now $71.25. (1720062)

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March 17

RCA 9TX-32 "Little Nipper"
Five-tube factory ivory painted radio. No cracks, chips. Doesn't light up. Was $100.00, now $75.00. (1720041)

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Realtone TR861 (1961)
Made in Japan in 1961. Red Plaskon with silver and gold grille, with magnified tuning peephole. Lower gold Realtone insignia on bottom front. Back has metal stand, with louvers on either side. Has earphone jack. Takes 9v battery, sold with original leather case. Does not play. Sold as is. 3-3/4"H x 1-7/8"W x 1"D. Was $100.00, now $75.00. (1720083)

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March 17

Regency TR6 (1957)
Genuine cowhide leather case and handle. Radio plays and takes a 9V battery. 1957 AM broadcast band. The five-transistor TR6 is not well known, but quite collectable because it has a 4-inch speaker and an all leather case. It followed the TR1 by only one or two years, making it one of of the earliest transistors. Regency, instead of using a 22.5V battery, decided to go with the 9V battery which became the industry standard. 6-7/8"W x 5"H x 3"D. Was $147.00, now $110.25. (1720081)

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Sanyo SF58TB (1950)
Bottle green Bakelite peak top radio. Circa 1950. BC/SW, radio plays. No cracks, chips or hairlines. Made in Japan. Knobs are original clear plastic with gold inserts. Has pilot light, original label on bottom, and original back. The BC/SW knob on the back is made of ivory Plaskon. Has five mini tubes: 12BD6, 12AV6, 35C5, 35W4, and 12BE6. Green horizontal grille is outlined in gold, and reverse painted dial with the broadcast band numbered in black and the shortwave numbers in yellow. Sanyo radio outlined in red. Feet were cast as part of the case. Seldom seen in USA, as it was not distributed here. 12"W x 6"H at peak x 5-1/4"D. Was $300.00, now $225.00. (1720073)

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March 17

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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March 17

Silver BX110
Ivory Plaskon four-mini-tube portable with Plaskon handle. No cracks, chips or hairlines except small area at top of tuning knob at back of side. This radio is seldom found. Made in Japan, Shirasuna Denki Mfg Co. Takes a 1.5 volt "A" battery and a 67.5 volt "B" battery, not included. Sold as is. A little corrosion in battery compartment. Takes four mini tubes: 1R5, 1T4, 1S4 and 1S5. 8"H x 6"W x 2-1/4"D. Was $214.00, now $160.50. (1720077)

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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 $101.25. (1720045)

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March 17

Spica ST600
Made of blue Plaskon. Metal D grille. Tuning dial has civil defense markings. Has a very small hairline on the bottom edge. Was $155.00, now $116.25. (1720059)

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March 17

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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March 17

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. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720051)

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Tom Thumb Portable (1947)
Flip open front, 1947 four-tube AC/DC radio. Tubes are 1R5, 1T4, 1S5 and 3S4. AC/DC radio. Back is slightly warped. Handle is in excellent condition. Volume and tuning knobs, off-on switch and battery charge switch. Cord is in good condition. Does not play, being sold "as-is." About 9-1/2"H x 4-3/4"W x 4-3/4"D. Was $50.00, now $37.50. (1720086)

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March 17

Trav-Ler 5019 (1949)
Has four mini tubes (1S5, 1U4, 3S4 and 1R5). Tag on inside of cover reads battery operated. Selling untested. Circa 1949. Maroon embossed material covering with leather handle. Excellent condition. Silver and gold dial and red pointer. Weave grille cloth is gold beige. Ivory knobs. 7-1/4"W x 6-1/4"H x 4"D. Was $87.00, now $65.25. (1720082)

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March 17

Trav-Ler 5029 (1948)
Has four mini-tubes: 1S5, 1U4, 3S4 and 1R5. 1948 faux alligator covering. Selling as untested. Takes one 67.5v battery and one 1.5v battery. Silver and gold dial with gold and red pointer. Grille is ivory Plaskon. Overall condition is very good. Has two ivory knobs. BC band. 7-1/4"W x 5"H x 4-3/4"D. Was $100.00, now $75.00. (1720080)

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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. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720052)

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Zenith G503Y Portable
Radio has a 1L6 mini tube which are spendy. Two 1U4, A 3V4, and a 1S5. It's an AC/DC set and doesn't come with battery. The radio is in excellent condition and plays. The original label is inside. The front flips open to start play and closing it stops play. BC band volume and tuning control knobs are ivory. The grille is a gold metal weave, has a black handle and lid and is a faux alligator covering. The radio controls have been cleaned for static free operation. 12"W x 9"H x 5-1/2"D. Was $125.00, now $93.75. (1720078)

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March 17

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. Was $90.00, now $67.50. (1720056)

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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. Was $250.00, now $187.50. (1720050)