Greg Van Beek's Nostalgia Radio Attic
"Selling radios at the Radio Attic since August 2021"
Silvertone 4505 "Election" (1936)
(Plaskon tube table radio)
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 See my other listing for the black plastic version of this popular compact radio. Take both for $300 plus shipping! This radio was nicknamed the "Election" because it was advertised by Sears as a perfect way to listen to the 1936 Presidential election results. Purportedly this was the first Bakelite radio sold by Sears under their Silvertone label. White Plastic (Plaskon) cabinet is natural finish with a minor hairline under the grille and a repaired chipped piece on the lower side. The radio has been totally recapped and all out of tolerance resistors were changed. 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. The radio is playing well, picking up my local AM stations well with its antenna wire connected to an external source. Sears claimed that this radio took first prize in the Modern Plastics Competition as "an object of outstanding beauty." 9-1/2"W x 7"H x 6"D. $159.00. (1790426)
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I offer a quantity discount on my radios, so check out my other listings and drop me a line if you're interested in
more than one at a time. A Bluetooth/MP3 player 3.5mm cord has been installed at no additional charge when the circuit
design allows for another listening option beyond the standard AM broadcasts. You can plug in to the headphone port of
your device and enjoy the music of your choice through the radio or unplug for standard AM broadcasts.
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_more.jpg "Silvertone 4505 \"Election\" (1936)") |
See my other listing for the black plastic version of this popular compact radio. Take both for $300 plus shipping! This radio was nicknamed the "Election" because it was advertised by Sears as a perfect way to listen to the 1936 Presidential election results. Purportedly this was the first Bakelite radio sold by Sears under their Silvertone label. White Plastic (Plaskon) cabinet is natural finish with a minor hairline under the grille and a repaired chipped piece on the lower side. The radio has been totally recapped and all out of tolerance resistors were changed. 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. The radio is playing well, picking up my local AM stations well with its antenna wire connected to an external source. Sears claimed that this radio took first prize in the Modern Plastics Competition as "an object of outstanding beauty." 9-1/2"W x 7"H x 6"D. $159.00. (1790426)
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