Jim Dennis' Attic

Truetone D-1011 (1946)
When I think of Western Auto close by my neighborhood when I was a kid I always think of radios, bikes, and basketballs-in that order! Car stuff? Nope! Today, it's a distant memory but, it lives on in what that company wrought in today's retail marketplace. Not to mention, this beautiful ebony Bakelite Truetone radio! The chassis is stamped D1011-D2015. Western Auto dealt with so many radio manufacturers they had a hard time keeping track, I guess. The models are similar with the case color being the distinctive qualifier. Electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors have all been replaced. The six tubes are in good shape. An external antenna for greater station sensitivity. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty 10+ "Western Auto Radio, Bike & Basketball" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 11"W x 7-5/8"H x 6-1/2"D. $225.00. (0510616)

Philco PT-44 (1941)
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder... perhaps yes and, then again, maybe no. I've had this beautiful mahogany Philco a very, very long time thinking all the while I would refinish it one day. I was so much younger then... I'm older (a lot older) than that now. What the hell, in my mind this Philco Harp radio exterior finish is original and a knock out just the way it is! Consequently, what you see is what you get...lucky you! Of course, it has been reconditioned and aligned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors have all been replaced. The five tubes are in good shape. It plays really nice! A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty 10+ "Subjective" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 10-5/8"W x 6-1/2"H x 6-3/4"D. $215.00. (0510615)

Westinghouse H-743T4 (1959)
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of Men? 'da Shadow knows...! And, so does Westinghouse with this beautiful rendition of Shadow White! Another small classy Polystyrene plastic radio that were so popular sixty or so years ago. This one is in great shape and plays nice, too! I've added a little antenna wire for added station sensitivity. Electronically reconditioned with a couple new capacitors and two new electrolytics and a few out of tolerance resistors have been replaced. The four tubes are in good shape. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty 10+ "Da' Shadow Knows" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 8-1/2"W x 5-1/2"H x 5"D. $130.00. (0510612)

Westinghouse H-448T4 (1955)
This cute lil' guy is made from Polystyrene (how may words do you know that has 2 'Y's in it) plastic that Westinghouse had a corner on with their radios in the mid-fifties. They are very nice four-tube radios that shine to beat the band... "if" they're in really good shape! This Westy qualifies 'ceptin' for the lil' bugger on the right side top (see pic). Everything else is a reflection. It plays really good and even has an external antenna connection that beefs up station sensitivity! Electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors have been replaced. The four tubes are in good shape. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty 10+ "Two Y" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 7-1/2"W x 5-3/4"H x 6"D. $105.00. (0510611)

Sylvania 1102 (1956)
From Strother Martin in Cool Hand Luke..."What we got here is fay-yur-ta-kum-u-na-kate." Not so fast, Strother baby, what we got here is a two unit radio and, a two way intercom! So you see Strother, you got a very successful way to communicate - between rooms in the house! Even if you want to supplement your income by babysitting! You be in one room and the baby in the other. So there! Seriously, there is a hairline on the top of the main unit with station knob, but it's hardly noticeable. The second unit has a 50'+ extension that connects to the main unit. Electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors have been replaced. The five tubes are in good shape. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty 10+ "Kum-u-na-kate'n" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. Each unit is 9"W x 9"H x 5-1/2"D. $165.00. (0510609)

Bendix 526E (1946)
Good ol' Bendix Plant A! Bendix employees did some of their best radio work in that facility back in April 1946. I'm thinking they used burled walnut on the front grille with mahogany sides and top. A handsome radio to be sure. It has a soft subtle look and sound. And, of course, its been electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors have been replaced. The five tubes are strong. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty 10+ "Plant A 1946" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 12-1/4"W x 8"H x 7"D. $175.00. (0510607)

Philco 50-922 (1950)
Philco says "maroon" OK, but it looks dark chocolate brown to me. Whatever...it's a beautiful Bakelite with absolutely minor wear after all these seventy years! No sun lamp required, this baby has a sunburst dial that shines 24/7! So, get out the lotion! A warm, smooth look that has been electronically restored, tuned and aligned. All six tubes check out strong. See the rear external antenna connection for greater station sensitivity. Yep, this Philco is another 10+ on the Jim Dennis "Scale of Beauty and Eye Candy Special!" If you'd like additional pics please let me know. 12-3/4"W x 7-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D. $200.00. (0510606)

Silvertone 6020 (1956)
Wikipedia says, in Euclidean geometry, a convex quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides is referred to as a trapezium. Here in the states it's called a plain ol' Trapezoid. This very dark brown Bakelite Silvertone clock radio beauty is officially called a Jim Dennis "Trapezoid." Thus concludes the math class for today kiddies. Turn it on and listed to some new-fangled Rock n' Roll! Electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors have been replaced. The five tubes are strong. There is an external antenna connection for increased station sensitivity. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty 10+ "Quadrilateral" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 10-3/4"W (at base) x 5-1/2"H x 6"D. $155.00. (0510605)

Emerson 540 (1947)
Here's the twin brother that went to war. That could be the story with this Emerson versus the one I posted earlier. This beautiful little radio has two small repaired injuries/hairlines on the left side. These very small Bakelite Emersons were susceptible. In spite of the injury it plays good for such a small radio and it's so gorgeous! Electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors replaced. The five tubes are in good shape. There is an added external antenna for increased station sensitivity. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty "Battle Tested!" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 6-1/2"W x 3-1/2"H x 4-3/4"D. $160.00. (0510587)

Emerson 540 (1947)
The operative word here is "Diminutive." As a matter of fact, if Warner Bros. would have waited eight years before they made the Wizard of Oz this lil' bugger would have been a wonderful radio prop in every Munchkin household! What a fun, heavily swirled brown Bakelite Emerson! I'm not sure what the thinking was back then, but I think Emerson captured the title at the time; World's Smallest Electric Radio! Electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors and all out of tolerance resistors replaced. The five tubes are in good shape. There is an external antenna connection for increased station sensitivity. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty "Yellow Brick Road!" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 6-1/2"W x 3-1/2"H x 4-3/4"D. $225.00. (0510585)

General Electric 400 (1950)
Here we have the genesis for my "Motherhood" analogy. This is the older brother to the ivory GE on the right. It's a striking maroon marbleized Styrene GE that is quite handsome! There is, however, a small hairline to the left of the on/off knob about 11 o'clock. You can barely see it in the front picture. It plays very well. Electronically reconditioned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors with all out of tolerance resistors replaced. The five tubes are strong. It has a new power cord, too. A Jim Dennis "Mom, ice cream and Apple Pie" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 11-3/4"W x 6-1/2"H x 6-3/8"D. $125.00. (0510568)

Emerson 426 Portable (1941)
The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are history for 2016 at least for this part of the country, but not for portable radio lovers! It's always summer to us! And, it's beach-able if you have the dry cell batteries. Of course, it's AC for home use, too. This beautiful brown Bakelite Emerson is in fabulous condition! The knobs are slightly warped, but old plastic does that. Electronically reconditioned and aligned with new paper and electrolytic capacitors. All out of tolerance resistors were replaced. There is an external antenna connection for greater station sensitivity. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty "AC/DC Special!" If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 12-1/2"W 8-1/4"H x 5"D. $200.00. (0510557)

Olympic LP-213 (1947)
And, in this corner, wearing a very dark brown Bakelite swirled case, an AM/SW with a 6-1/2" speaker and weighing in at 12 pounds, the Los Angeles "Polyurethane-Finish Kid." The crowd erupts as you might expect because they've never seen this model Olympic radio before, let alone in a Polyurethane finish! This bad boy had, that is, had - two cracks; one on the left side and one on the bottom. Both have been repaired and the case polyurethane'd in a technique I've never seen before! The radio case is stronger now than the original! Electronically reconditioned, aligned with all old paper capacitors, electrolytics and all out of tolerance resistors replaced! The six tubes are strong with a new power cord added. The tube layout is on the inside of the case. A Jim Dennis "Scale of Beauty" Bronx Bomber Special! If you'd like to see the repair pictures please let me know. 14-1/2"W x 9"H x 8"D. $175.00. (0510520)

Dumont RA346 Clock Radio (1956)
For those with an eclectic flare in radios I have the absolute livin' end! From '56 and the mad scientists at DuMont Labs - less the tail fins - comes this clock radio that demands attention and probably gets it most of the time! Gingerbread works, too! It plays really good as does the clock. The functions work smoothly! Electronically reconditioned, aligned with out of tolerance resistors replaced. The five tubes are strong and the tube layout what's left of it is on the bottom. A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty "Daddy-OH" Special! If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. $175.00. (0510490)

Truetone D-3465 Portable (1954)
Call me crazy, but I've made a concentrated effort of late to prepare mostly portable-type radios. You know, summer, beach, warm weather, etc.! Purpose: Run off the evil demons of winter! This beautiful faux leather Truetone is working...literally and figuratively! It's over 60 degrees, the sun is out and this portable is ready for summer! Electronically reconditioned, aligned with resistors checked for tolerance. All five tubes are strong. Plays like a champ! A Jim Dennis Scale of Beauty "Where's Frankie Avalon Special." If you'd like additional pictures please let me know. 11-1/2"W x 9-1/2"H x 5-1/2"D. $155.00. (0510470)

Silvertone 8004 (1949)
Well, this lil' guy ain't #1 and, not only that, it's way down on the Silvertone #'s list at 8004. And, it's a year older? Go figure. This factory painted ivory Silvertone is in a metal case, of course, and has withstood the test of time quite nicely! Electronically reconditioned with the four tubes testing strong. Someone back in the day fashioned a back to hold the hank of antenna for improved reception... nice idea. The tube layout is on the bottom and the schematic is on the inside of the case. A Jim Dennis "Scale of Beauty" heavy-metal rocker! If you'd like additional pics please let me know. $130.00. (0510386)


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