Larry Martine's Attic
"Selling radios at the Radio Attic since July 2019"

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Santa Fe, NM 87505

 

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As a radio collector for over 35 years, I make every attempt to describe my items as honestly and as accurately as I can.  Please let me know if you need additional information.  When you're ready to make a purchase, send me your address and I will provide you with the shipping cost (including insurance) for USPS two-day Priority Shipping so that the radio spends as little time in transit--and is at minimal risk for damage--as possible.  Click here to learn about me and my radios.

MZTV Museum of Television
Testimonial for Larry Martine


The MZTV Museum of Television purchased a 1937 Climax Diamond radio from Larry Martine in November, and we could not be more pleased! The radio arrived at our museum, in Toronto Ontario, beautifully packaged and very secure. The radio itself is in exquisite condition and works perfectly! Larry is an excellent seller and has top-notch radios. He is professional, expedient with shipping, and provides the quality he states on his page. We highly recommend Larry to anyone wanting a beautiful radio!

-- Carolyn Stewart, Curator & Archivist, MZTV Museum of Television
 

 

Emerson 540A "Emersonette" (1947)

Emerson 540A "Emersonette" (1947)

Here is a highly collectible 1947 "Emersonette" in a walnut Bakelite case. It was offered in a choice of four different colors of plastic: marbleized walnut Bakelite, ivory Plaskon, red Plaskon, and mint green/pistachio Plaskon (as of this writing, I also have both the ivory and pistachio Plaskon models for sale - see separate listings on my Radio Attic page). This set's cabinet is in near mint condition, with just a 1/16-inch chip at the bottom edge beneath the volume knob - not readily seen on display. The grille cloth, black bullet-style knobs, external antenna, dial, dial glass and almost-perfect back panel are original to the set. The dial lights up beautifully in the dark. The power cord is a new replacement. The set has been re-capped, all weak tubes replaced, and the tuner and volume controls cleaned, so it picks up all my local stations loud and clear across the AM dial. Originally coined as "the world's smallest AC/DC Superheterodyne" ever made. Ready to display and play! Another great radio from my personal, smoke-free collection. About 6-1/2"W x 4-3/4"H x 3-1/4"D. $595.00. (1750114)

 

Philco TH-17 "Transitone" (1940)

Philco TH-17 "Transitone" (1940)

Introduced in June 1939 to replace the TH-4, this model, the TH-17, offered an additional handle and Bakelite back to conceal the newly introduced big loop antenna. The Bakelite cabinet including grille cloth is all-original and in perfect condition with no breaks, chips or hairlines. The chassis was serviced by the previous owner and picks up all my local stations. The pre-sets don't work except for the one labeled "DIAL." The grille cloth, dial and front louvered add the finishing touches to this beautiful Art Deco design. In all, 17,030 of these sets were made and originally sold for $11.95. Another great radio from my personal, smoke-free collection. About 8-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H x 6-1/2"D. $360.00. (1750026)

 

Silvertone 6405 (1940)

Silvertone 6405 (1940)

This is a rather scarce midget tube radio with an Art Deco design. It is a fully restored little beauty with two thumb knobs, one for on-off volume and one for tuning. Back panel is missing. This radio comes standard with no dial glass and is another radio with an upside-down chassis. Since dust couldn't settle on it over the years and foster corrosion, the chassis is especially clean after this restoration. The cabinet has no cracks, breaks, or hairlines. Another great radio from my personal, smoke-free collection. About 7-3/4"W x 5"H x 5-1/2"D. $535.00. (1750002)

 

Stewart-Warner B61T2 "Ferrodyne" (1949)

Stewart-Warner B61T2 "Ferrodyne" (1949)

Produced only in 1949, this set is all-original and in excellent working condition. This is a six-tube radio, AM band only model. It even comes complete with its extremely rare original instructions to explain the three control knobs! Tuning is easy, and the sound is strong and clear. The case with wrap-around louvered grille is not Bakelite but an early Polystyrene "mahogany" cabinet with lots of brown swirls. The asymmetrical streamlined Art Deco styling and illuminated dial makes this set a real show-stopper. Another great radio from my personal, smoke-free collection. In fact, this was just the 3rd radio I ever bought back in 1982. About 14-1/2"W x 8"H c 7"D. $395.00. (1750015)
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About Me & My Radios
As a long-time radio collector, I've come to appreciate those sellers who I could always rely on to accurately describe the radios they're selling.  These are the sellers who've gotten the bulk of my repeat business over the past 35 years.  I'm sure you feel the same way and that's exactly why your satisfaction is so important to me.  I can 100% guarantee that I'll always make every effort to deliver you the radio that I have described.  All my radios are from my personal collection of more than 100 sets, most of which I no longer have room for now that my family and I have recently downsized to a smaller home.  Many, if not most, of my sets have been fully restored by a highly trained and experienced technician.  In those instances where the set is in non-working order and/or the cabinet has warts and/or other blemishes, it is so stated.  Please understand that though I will take every pain to carefully pack and ship each radio individually to arrive at your destination in the same shape it left my home, mishaps occasionally do happen in-transit.  Often, this mishap is just a tube that has come loose; on other rare occasions the damage may be more severe but that's why I will only ship your radio fully insured via two-day delivery.  I will use USPS unless you designate UPS or FedEx.  Your radio will be at less risk if it spends less time in the mail.  Please contact me should any issues arise.  The only exception is if you attempt to make any repairs or modifications to these radios yourself.  I am happy to take responsibility for these radios in my collection, but not for any work outside of my control.  Your 100% satisfaction is my goal and I hope you'll be happy to buy from me again and again.

Payments accepted: PayPal (preferred), cash, check, or money order.

... Larry's Testimonials ...
  • Just purchased beautiful General Television/Climax "Emerald" radio from Larry. Great looking, packaged extremely well. He is a real honest guy with great radios!! --Ray, RI
  • The radios are absolutely beautiful. They arrived well packed in great shape. They look as advertised, dare I say brand new! I really appreciate everything you did for me. Your collection is spectacular. -- Jim, CO
  • Larry, I received these absolutely Beautiful Emerson Sunburst Radios and I could not be happier or more impressed! They are Perfect and could not have been better packaged for shipping. Thank you. -- Larry S, NE
  • The Motorola 51-A arrived today in perfect condition! Your packaging was second to none. I appreciate you taking time to do it right. This radio is immaculate! The case is perfect, and the tone and clarity this radio produced on my favorite stations was excellent. Thrilled to have this radio in my collection. Please keep me posted on any and all radios you have for sale in the future. -- Dave, AR
  • I carefully unpacked the FADA "Temple" radio. It looks amazing! The reception is Crystal clear! Thank you for your help with PayPal, you are truly a friend of us radio people! -- Bob K, Buffalo, NY
  • Both radios received. Lightning fast shipping, very well packed, radios are perfect both mechanically and cosmetically as described in your listings. Restorations are clearly purist, with an obvious emphasis on originality. Could not be happier with our transactions. - Thomas, NC
  • I've received the radio in good order. Quite an admirable packing job! I'm also very impressed with the set. It's as nice as you described and I'm proud to have it in my collection. - Richie, NH
  • Your wonderful radios are the finest, not only on The Attic but in all of radio land. -- Russ, SC
  • All your radios are very nice and I am pleased to have. I know it is the "Cartier--Tiffany" model I am getting but I never have to worry about the end result. -- Arthur, AZ
  • I just unpacked the Colonial "New World Globe" radio and it is just gorgeous, your packing ensured it was in perfect condition, and it plays fine. -- Mike, VA
  • Many thanks, Larry. Beautiful radio and pleased to have it in my collection Love the quality of your radios! Best on the Radio Attic site.. Writing today to express interest in the Philips 834C Cathedral. Wow! - Mike, VA
  • Just a quick shout out of what a beautiful trio of 707 Sunbursts you have!! i have the red model that took me 8 years to find in this nice of condition and I paid close to $500 for it six years ago. - Blair
  • The beetle TrueTone is better looking in person and it was packed expertly and arrived perfect. Thank you - Kelly, IL
  • Thanks so much, Larry! Your radios are terrific, both in looks and performance, and I especially appreciate them coming from a smoke-free home. Not to mention superior packing! Beautiful sets that I'm thrilled to own. You have a spectacular collection. I can't wait to see tonight's new listings. Take care and keep those great sets coming - Russ, SC
  • You have a gorgeous selection of radios...yes, gorgeous! with thanks, DeJong
  • It's here! Looks and sounds great. Will be in contact to see what else might work for the space. - Dave, FL
  • What a beautiful example of what this radio looked like before all these years past. - Jon, CA
  • Hello Larry, Its me again. I gotta have this radio - Jon, CA
  • Here I go again. I gotta have the clock radio. Set me up again - Jon, CA
  • Hi Larry, thanks for the first dibs offer. I'm afraid I'm already in hot water after the Misses sees all these radios rolls in! Ha ha. I'm sure you'll have no problem selling that beauty! - Jon, CA


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