Greg Van Beek's Nostalgia Radio Attic

Airline 04WG-731B (1940)
If you were paging through the Montgomery Ward catalog in 1940, this stylish Airline brand radio would certainly have caught your eye. The AM/SW seven-tube receiver has a "super sensitive built-in Air Wave loop aerial system" that really pulls in the stations from its totally recapped chassis. Controls were cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. A strong tested set of tubes and a new line cord in addition to new wiring to the antenna to replace the badly deteriorated original. The cabinet finish is all original save the for the top which was refinished using matching toner and topped off with a spray of clear enamel. New grille cloth, and the original back cover is still in nice shape. 17"W x 9-1/2"H x 8"D. $159.00. (1790268)

Airline 62-425 "Indian Head" (1937)
A popular compact Montgomery Ward catalog radio, this five-tube Airline is dubbed the Indian head because of the speaker cut out resembling the profile of an Indian in full head dress. This little gem has been completely refinished using multiple shades of toner to highlight its Art Deco appeal and topped off with a spray of satin clear enamel for sheen and durability. The chassis was totally recapped, out of tolerance resistors replaced. Controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. A strong tested set of tubes and a new line cord. It's a strong playing radio with lots of volume, receiving all of my local stations with its ANT wire connected to an external source for distant reception (or use the aux cable to stream your own audio). 10-1/2"W x 7-1/2"H x 6-1/2"D. $179.00. (1790272)

Bendix 636C
Unique six-tube Bendix that presented a new bold cabinet design to post war consumers. The front grille panel appears to be made of aged copper! The wood cabinet finish is all original as is the back cover. An amazing 78-year-old time capsule. It's a strong player, too, with its built-in loop antenna. Middle control knob is three positions, the first two are tone and the third position is for phono (the aux RCA jack built into the back of the chassis). This can be used to stream your own audio from an external source in lieu of my standard 3.5mm cord. The chassis has been gone through with all new wax and filter capacitors, a strong tested set of tubes. The controls were cleaned and lubricated to make them move smoothly again. This is a somewhat scarce Bendix, I've never seen another example. 15-1/2"W x 9-1/2"H x 9"D. $139.00. (1790269)

Crosley 10-140 "Dashboard" (1950)
The Crosley "dashboard" series are among the best styled radios of the 1950's, inspired by the ornate and chrome bedazzled instrument panels on cars of the decade. This one is a nice example of a popular model in the series. The badly damaged cabinet has been repaired and repainted in high quality automotive light blue metallic lacquer and then clear coated for durability. A striking color that compliments the still-glistening chrome grille and knobs. As a result of number of repairs needed to the cabinet, some minor blemishes remain but they don't detract from the overall appeal. It has been recapped, tubes tested strong, controls cleaned & lubricated, so it plays loud and clear across the dial with its built-in antenna, receiving all my local stations. In lieu of the faulty RCA jack on the back cover, my standard 3.5mm cord was added in its place for more listening options beyond AM. 12-3/4"W x 7"H x 7"D. $179.00. (1790273)

Crosley 517 "Fiver" (1937)
The compact 1937-38 Fiver models are very popular due to their smaller size coupled with the beautiful gold mirror dial (surrounded by a solid brass escutcheon) that really pops in a dark room. This is a five-tube set, hence the name Fiver. Two bands, AM/Shortwave. Strong tested tubes, all capacitors have been replaced, resistors checked & replaced as needed. New line cord. Controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. Cabinet finish was treated with Howard's, and a light coat of enamel applied but remains a nice original with a few minor blemishes. Correct knobs, new grille cloth. 13-1/2"W x 8-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D. $169.00. (1790270)

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August 16

General Electric T-126A (1959)
Classic mid-century modern AM Tube Radio that has been gone through with strong tested tubes, new filter capacitors, volume control cleaned so it plays loud and clear across the AM dial. These five-tube plastic cabinet sets have their components mounted on printed circuit boards, so my usual 3.5mm aux cord was not added. Maybe you remember your parents or grandparents having one of these in the kitchen or on the nightstand in the bedroom? Or maybe you spotted one in an old Doris Day movie! Compact at 11"W x 6-1/2"H x 5-1/2"D. Was $69.00, now $49.00. (1790249)

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August 16

General Electric T-142A Twin Speaker (1960)
Classic mid-century modern AM Tube Radio that has been gone through with strong tested tubes, new filter capacitors, volume control cleaned so it plays loud and clear across the AM dial. These five-tube plastic cabinet sets have their components mounted on printed circuit boards, so my usual 3.5mm aux cord was not added. Maybe you remember your parents or grandparents having one of these in the kitchen or on the nightstand in the bedroom? Or maybe you spotted one in an old Doris Day movie! Compact at 12"W x 6-1/4"H x 6"D. Was $69.00, now $49.00. (1790248)

Kadette 66 (1936)
Manufactured by International Radio Corporation of Ann Arbor, MI, this simple four-tube plus ballast Kadette has a uniquely designed cabinet, utilizing slots as opposed to lattice work for its grille. The wood cabinet finish is original, save for the top which was refinished using matching toner and the whole cabinet was topped with a light coat of clear enamel to maintain sheen and durability. The AM/short wave chassis has been gone through with all new wax and filter capacitors, a strong tested set of tubes, new line cord. The controls were cleaned and lubricated to make them move smoothly again. Requires its long wire to be attached to an external antenna source to receive stations. This is one of those circuits where the antenna is connected directly to the volume control, so the louder you turn the volume, the stronger the stations come in. There is no AVC, so you have to adjust the volume as you tune. As such, my standard add-on 3.5mm cord could not be installed on this unit. 13-1/2"W x 9"H x 6"D. $159.00. (1790261)

Midland M6B (1946)
This five-tube post-war set is one of those off-brands where it seems they only produced just a few models over a short period of time and then faded away. Based in Decorah, Iowa, The knob configuration on this model is unique in that they're positioned off to the side, under the speaker, rather than the traditional location under the dial scale. Also unique to this set is the very different type of tuning, variable inductors instead of the normal variable capacitor. Called slug tuning, it's a cam type mechanism used to move what are called slugs up and down while turning the dial indicator over a 300 degree arch. The cabinet is well built, with a wood back cover. It's been completely refinished using toners and topped with a light spray of clear enamel for durability. The chassis has been gone through with all new wax and filter capacitors, a strong tested set of tubes. The controls were cleaned and lubricated to make them move as smoothly as they did when new. It's a strong playing AM radio with lots of volume (brand new volume control was added), easily receiving all of my local stations. Requires a long-wire antenna for distant reception (or use the aux cable to stream your own audio). 16"W x 9-1/2"H x 9"D. $149.00. (1790267)

ON SALE
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August 16

Motorola A2N (1959)
Classic mid-century modern AM Tube Radio that has been gone through with strong tested tubes, new filter capacitors, volume control cleaned so it plays loud and clear across the AM dial. These five-tube plastic cabinet sets have their components mounted on printed circuit boards, so my usual 3.5mm aux cord was not added. Maybe you remember your parents or grandparents having one of these in the kitchen or on the nightstand in the bedroom? Or maybe you spotted one in an old Doris Day movie! Compact at 11"W x 6"H x 5-3/4"D. Was $69.00, now $49.00. (1790247)

Philco 41-255T with Original Instruction Booklet (1941)
This nine-tube, three-band (AM/SW/Police) Philco is basically the model 41-285X console housed in a massive table model cabinet. It's big, heavy and imposing but very stylish with its slant front cabinet designed by Philco to make it easier to see the dial when you're standing over the set (the no stoop, no squat, no squint models from 1938-42). The cabinet was nicely refinished, and a new exact reproduction plastic escutcheon was installed to replace the hopelessly cracked and warped original Tenite. The glass slide rule dial really pops thanks to no less than five dial lamps, four just for band/pushbutton indicators. The chassis has strong tested tubes, all capacitors have been replaced (even the hard to get to ones under the pushbutton assembly), newer line cord, new repro rubber corner mounts. Controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. It receives all of my local stations with its built-in wire loop antenna. SW & Police band more active at night. The left side pushbutton off on still works. The rest are station preset buttons which can be tuned to your local stations. And if you find nothing to listen to on AM, use the AUX cord I added to play your own content through the radio. It comes with its original owner's manual/instruction booklet, which are virtually impossible to find! Shipping will be a bit higher on this one due to its large size and weight. 23 pounds, 19-1/2"W x 11"H x 14"D. $299.00. (1790265)

Silver-Marshall T-694 (1935)
Very little is known about this rare six-tube tombstone. In fact, the only thing resembling a model number is "T-694" which is stamped on the bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet design was used on a model 736 so it could be either or somewhere in between. At any rate, it's the first example ever to appear on Radio Attic. Its Art Deco cabinet was refinished with multiple toners, featuring black accents, and topped off with a light coat of clear enamel. It has a brass tag on the front of the cabinet that says "Silver Marshall Manufacturing Co." with no traditional hyphen between Silver and Marshall. What is unique about this set is it's basically a standard fare five-tube mini tombstone, with the addition of a second #42 output tube. Yes, this set has push-pull audio! The AM/SW/police band chassis has been gone through with all new wax and filter capacitors, and all out of tolerance resistors replaced. Comes with a strong tested set of tubes. Nice cloth line cord and correct pattern grille cloth completes the extensive restoration. This set requires a long wire antenna to be connected to an external source for more distant/SW reception, or use the AUX cord to play your own audio through the radio. 15-1/4"H x 12"W x 9"D. $249.00. (1790259)

Wilcox-Gay A52 (1938)
First time on Radio Attic for this five-tube AM receiver. Wilcox-Gay is a name more associated with home recording machines, first disc, then wire and later reel to reel recorders, but they did produce some nice-looking radios prior to shifting their focus to recording units in the 40s and 50s. This one features a nice backlit glass slide rule dial surrounded by an anodized gold escutcheon. Its stylish cabinet with cherry inlay accents was refinished with toners and topped off with a light coat of clear enamel for sheen and durability. The chassis was totally recapped, out of tolerance resistors replaced. Controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. A strong tested set of tubes and a new line cord. It's a strong playing radio with lots of volume, receiving all of my local stations with its ANT wire connected to an external source for distant reception (or use the aux cable to stream your own audio). 14-1/4"W x 8"H x 7"D. $159.00. (1790263)

Zenith 6-D-510 (1941)
This compact table model black dial Zenith really pops with its crack free natural finish marble swirl cabinet with only a few minor blemishes consistent with its age. Features the original caramel-colored "Z" emblazoned dial pointer and knobs, plus a factory carrying handle. And this six-tube AM radio receives all my local stations with its powerful built-in WaveMagnet antenna. Tubes all tested good, it has been recapped, controls cleaned/lubricated, and the original back cover still intact! 12"W x 7-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D. $139.00. (1790266)

Zenith 6-D-629 "Boomerang" (1942)
Exceptional styling with the "boomerang" shaped dial on this pre-war six-tube Zenith Consoltone that is big on looks but doesn't take up a lot of shelf space. The cabinet was completely refinished using multiple toners and topped with a light spray of clear enamel to preserve and protect. Even the original back cover with the Zenith graphics is intact! Brand-new crystal-clear dial cover, and exact reproduction knobs (to replace the hopelessly warped/disfigured originals) complete the cosmetic restoration. The chassis had all paper & filter capacitors changed, resistors checked, tubes tested strong, new line cord installed, the controls were cleaned & lubricated so it plays loud and clear across the dial with its powerful built-in Wavemagnet antenna. Has a bass/treble tone control switch on the back. 13-1/2"W x 9"H x 8"D. $249.00. (1790271)


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