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Crosley 124 (1932). The 124 Playboy was a fairly good seller for Crosley in the early 30s. It has a large, substantial look to it. They used the space for a beefy, 8-inch speaker and a well designed chassis. I gave it a nice, slick finish, with 16 coats of lacquer and three sanding operations. My usual thorough chassis restoration produced a pretty good player for a 1932 radio, and the sound from the perfect 8-inch speaker is awesome. I had to make the tube shield and chassis pan. The dial escutcheon is a reproduction. The chassis has been painted and looks awesome. All in all, this is a very nice radio at a bargain basement price. . I'm not sure why this radio isn't selling. Come on, people. This thing is too nice to sit in my inventory! It has the early 30s antenna volume control so you have to crank the volume for weak stations. Requires an external antenna. 17"H x 17"W x 11"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net $249.00. (0000057)
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Detrola 146 (1937). My latest offering from the Motor City is this attractive, fairly large Detrola 146 table radio. It came to me with a previous restoration over several deep "witness marks" on the top. I was afraid to sand through the veneer, so I cleaned it up and put 15 coats of lacquer over it. A poor attempt at veneer replacement on the lower trim forced me to replace that with American Walnut. The resulting finish is slick, shiny, and gorgeous. A full set of high testing tubes, all new capacitors and resistors as necessary. I stuffed the original filter caps. The speaker was replaced by a previous servicer. It has a couple of small patches. The sound is outstanding! Requires an external antenna. It must be a good one. My Sweetheart tried to get me to let her keep it! 18"W x 11"H x 9"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net ON SALE - was $359.00, now $299.00. (0000059)
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Emerson 574 "Momento" (1949). Here is an extremely hard to find classic Emerson radio in excellent condition. This set was available in three variations: a black Catalin case, a burled walnut case, and a red leatherette case. Of the three versions, I believe this red leatherette set is the hardest to find in good condition, as most of the Catalin sets were susceptible to cracks, and the walnut cases seemed to always have many veneer issues. This red leatherette case is in excellent condition without any rips or tears, just a few small nicks in the covering. This is a battery-operated set with three "D" cells and a battery pack of seven 9-volt batteries producing the necessary "B" voltage. And unlike most of these radios, where they are always described as "untested," this Emerson is working & playing very well because it has all brand-new batteries in it. When the case is opened, and the small clear plastic piece is raised, the radio turns on. Push it down and the radio turns off. I have owned several of these particular models, and I have never seen or read that the plastic on-off switch is spring loaded. It receives reception on all of my local AM stations without any problems. Everything is original, knobs and picture frame. The top snaps shut when you close it. I have included a picture of my old sweetheart in the frame, at no charge. But her phone number will cost you extra! About 7-1/2" square x 3-1/2"H. David Spivey. E-mail: wdspivey@outlook.com ON SALE - was $289.00, now $239.00. (0000122)
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Freed-Eisemann FE-15 (1925). Happy 100th Birthday to this very nice Freed-Eisemann FE15 radio! While the company did not survive the great depression, they made radios of exceptional quality while they were in business. The original finish is very nice on this set, with very few blemishes. It is fitted with five 01A tubes that test new or better. It has been tested with the actual hardware it is being sold with. There is nothing else to buy. I'm supplying an AC power supply, speaker, and a pair of period appropriate headphones. The tubes alone are $50 each at Radio Electric Supply. The power supply sold new for $170. Speakers like this are on ebay for $150. One of these radios sold on the Radio Attic in 2009 for $155. Taken all together, this is a huge bargain, if Neutrodynes are your thing. For those not familiar with them, this is not your modern Superheterodyne HiFi radio. Operation is part science, part art, and part magic. I have provided a frequency chart to aid in tuning. This is a smaller, lighter weight example of this technology, so takes up less space and won't be as bad shipping wise. Requires a substantial external antenna to pick up any but very strong local stations. 19"W x 9"H x 9"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net $300.00. (0000068)
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General Electric J62 (1940/1941). The unique and attractive J62 "jewel box" was a very good seller for GE and quite a few have survived. This one had been stripped, stained and varnished when I got it. You can't strip wiped on stain, so I touched it up the best I could and put ten coats of lacquer and two sanding operations on it. Still some grain and joints showing. I was able to remove most of the stain from the latticework and grille to give it back some contrast. The last guy left the GE logo, so there was nothing I could do about that. The back cover has a small piece broken off near the bottom. All that said, the chassis is well made and a fairly good performer. The sound is surprisingly good from the perfect 5-inch speaker. Receives well on the internal antennas, with a terminal for external. I made a cable for the phono jack. As with the original, you tune off-station and connect your mobile device. My usual thorough restoration, with all high testing tubes for long service life. Despite its minor shortcomings, this is still a very nice little radio. Broadcast and short wave. 15"W x 10-1/2"H x 8-1/2"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net $249.00. (0000070)
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Philco 37-610 Tombstone (1937). SOLD! 1937 was the first year Philco began adding the year of manufacture to its model numbers. Thus the 1936 model 610 became the 37-610 in 1937. Five tubes, three bands with a unique glowing dial where the pointer moves up and down to illuminate just the band scale you're using. The shouldered tombstone cabinet sports an all-original finish with a nearly perfect faux finish front panel (this "Philcote" finish is usually hopelessly chipped or damaged). It's unusual to find a time capsule nearly 90-year-old Philco with such a good original finish. All original paper labels present in the cabinet and on the chassis. An exact reproduction grille cloth was used. The grommets were changed on the RF sub chassis, new chassis support grommets, filter and paper capacitors replaced. Tubes all tested good. Plays loud and strong, receiving all of my local stations. Rectifier tube mounted high on top of the power transformer, a cool feature on some 1937-38 Philco models. Requires a long wire external antenna to receive stations or use the 3.5mm aux cord, included at no extra cost, to play your own content. 13-1/4" W x 18" T x 9-1/2" D. $229.00. (0000190)
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Philco 38-62 (1938) . SOLD! Bold Art Deco styling is prevalent on this five-tube Philco. Cabinet is original finish, including the "Philcote" faux woodgrain finish front panel, usually hopelessly chipped or sanded off. As it darkened with age, I added a more prominent pin-striping to accent the aesthetics of the cabinet. Cabinet was given a light spray of clear enamel to preserve the finish. Grille cloth is original. Original dial scale has a small chip on the top edge and some darkened areas + one worn off spot. All filter and paper capacitors replaced. Tubes all tested good. Plays loud and strong, receiving all of my local stations. Requires a long wire external antenna to receive stations. Because a universal antenna coil was installed to replace the faulty original, the police band is non-functional (nothing much can be received on it anyway). Or use the 3.5mm aux cord, included at no extra cost, to play your own content. 16"W x 10-1/2"H x 9"D. $219.00. (0000128)
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Philco B650 (1954).
This four-tube set is a rare find especially in Cherry Red. It has a nice mid century design. It has only minor surface wear with no crack or chips. Super clean inside and out and displays like new. The dials are so clean I don't think it saw much use. It is untested and sold as found. 9"W x 6"H x 2-1/2"D. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $249.00. (0000021)
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Puritan 6A35WG-504W (1946). Puritan brand radios were marketed by Pure Oil Company in their gas stations. This model was made in 1946 by Wells Gardner for Pure Oil. The six-tube, two-band chassis has been restored with replacement of all wax and electrolytic capacitors, the tubes and resistors were checked and alignment peaked. The cabinet has been refinished with period correct lacquer toners and a semi-gloss finish. Internal loop antenna received local stations but an external antenna will be needed for short wave reception. 17"w x 10"H x 9"D. Jeff Moreland. E-mail: metroman97@gmail.com $220.00. (0000107)
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RCA 95X1 (1938). From 1938, this RCA still retains its original finish. The four-tube chassis has had its resistors and tubes checked and all capacitors replaced. Its a TRF circuit, plays local stations well with a 15-foot long wire antenna. The push buttons on top are marked with stations from the Kansas City area in the late 1930s. 10"W x 8"H x 6"D. Jeff Moreland. E-mail: metroman97@gmail.com $225.00. (0000110)
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RCA 96T1 (1938). Fantastic style and veneer detail on this 1938 RCA. The six-tube chassis had been restored by replacing all wax paper and electrolytic capacitors, tubes and resistors were checked and alignment peaked. A fuse was added to protect the power transformer. Period correct toners and a semi-gloss lacquer were used to restore the cabinet. Needs a long wire antenna for reception. 16"W x 11"H x 7"D. Jeff Moreland. E-mail: metroman97@gmail.com $295.00. (0000111)
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RCA 96T3 (1938). Here's a six-tube, three-band (AM + 2 short wave) late tombstone style RCA. Electrolytic and paper caps have been replaced, Proper RCA all metal tubes tested strong, controls were cleaned and lubricated. It receives all of my local stations with a long wire attached or use the built in RCA jack on the back of the chassis to play your own audio content. Has a bank of push-button presets, with the left-hand button designated for the aux RCA jack and the right-hand button needing to be depressed for dial tuning. The Tenite escutcheon is still nice and straight and the Tenite pushbuttons, usually so brittle they break off or are missing altogether, are still intact and function as they should. The entire cabinet was refinished using spray toners and topped with a spray of clear enamel for durability. It doesn't show up too well in the photo, but it has a very pretty light green backlit dial that really pops in a dark room. 15-1/2"W x 12-1/2"H x 9-1/2"D. Tom Albrecht. E-mail: ctalbrecht@yahoo.com Phone: 408-425-1578 $219.00. (0000166)
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RCA A20 (Canada, 1939/40). From our RCA friends north of the border in Montreal, Canada comes this really unique model A20 "Globetrotter." The cabinet is just amazing with the waterfall front, chrome effects fronting the original grille cloth, keyboard style tuning dial and side mounted tuning and tone controls. My usual thorough chassis restoration produced a fairly good performer on broadcast, and some of the best shortwave reception I've seen on any home receiver. The sound is pretty good from the 5-inch speaker. I rigged up a mobile device cable to plug into the phono jack on the rear. Plug in the cable, switch the switch on the back to phono, and set the volume with the mobile device. The cabinet was refinished by a previous servicer. While it isn't as slick as my work, it is respectable. I gambled on this little sweetie having no idea its value. I think it is a very interesting and eye catching design. I sure would like to find it a good home. Requires an external antenna. 14"W x 11"H x 10"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net $295.00. (0000080)
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Silvertone 1919 Skyscraper Radio (1933). This is the battery version that has the GTC model E Perma-Power Battery Eliminator made by General Transformer Corp. of Chicago. It has been recapped & the radio plays very well across the dial using short wire antenna. The vintage Sears Silvertone "World's Fair" radio (such as Models 1808 and 1809) is a highly collectible 1933-1935 Art Deco vacuum tube radio. It features a distinct stepped "skyscraper" or tombstone wooden cabinet built to celebrate Chicago's "A Century of Progress" Exposition. This is the 1st one I have ever seen that still has the quarter sized medallion stating same. This is a beautiful "stepped" tombstone. Original dial and knobs, speaker as well as finish which shows very well with minimal wear as you would expect for 90 year old radio. Has two bands that play great, tho not much on SW now days. The speaker is original and perfect. 15-1/2"H x 15"W x 10-3/4"D. Tom Hunt. E-mail: gtomrad@qx.net Phone: 859-396-6095 $295.00. (0000120)
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Silvertone 6320 (1939). The Silvertone 6320 is easily one of the more unique small table radios in my experience. The chassis is mounted upside down, and the mechanical piano key presets are reminiscent of an old time car radio. The shiny brass escutcheon is bright and eye catching. The otherwise decent chassis was very difficult to restore, due to the enclosed circuitry, but the result was a fairly good player. The sound from the perfect 5-inch speaker is fairly good. Picks up local stations on the internal antenna, with a wire for more distant stations. The cabinet was refinished by a previous restorer. He didn't do very well on the right side, but the value of the radio doesn't warrant stripping and refinishing, so I am pricing it accordingly. Not quite as bad in person as the camera made it look. He made a not very good back cover, but, again, the radio value precludes getting a new one. All in all a unique and interesting little radio, and not one you see every day. 10-3/4"Wx 7-3/4"H x 5-3/4"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net $229.00. (0000159)
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Trav-Ler 527 (1937). This teledial Trav-Ler has a restored five-tube superheterodyne chassis that has been restored by replacing all wax and paper capacitors, checking tubes and resistors and peaking alignment. The cabinet has been refinished with period correct lacquer toners and a semi-gloss finish. AM band only and does need a long wire antenna for reception. 14"W x 9"H x 8"D. Jeff Moreland. E-mail: metroman97@gmail.com $225.00. (0000115)
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Weltron 2001 Space Helmet (1971). Weltron cashed in on the Apollo craze with this unique and very well made model 2001 space helmet radio. AM/FM/8-track. AC, 12V lighter plug or eight "C" cells. Everything works except the external speaker jacks (Exact same plug as the 12v cable. You do the math). AM/FM reception is quite good and the sound isn't bad from the perfect 4-inch speakers. End segment missing from the antenna, but it is still too long. I threaded a screw into it so you can extend it normally. Balance slider a bit sticky in spite of my best efforts. A lot of tiny scratches in the front I couldn't polish out, but not too noticeable when viewed straight on. A repaired crack in the top. This came from a very dear friend 40 years ago, so hurts to sell. I hope someone will give it a good home. Reflection from my shirt in the photo. After four tries, I gave up. Tapes available for a small fee, not guaranteed. Ask if interested. About 12-1/2"W x 12-1/2"H x 10-1/2"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net ON SALE - was $299.00, now $249.00. (0000084)
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Zenith 6-D-316 (1938/39). Here is a seldom seen Zenith tabletop model brought out in late 1938 for the 1939 model year. It's a six-tube radio that spent most of its life in Rochester, NY based on the stations identified on a couple of its push buttons. The knobs and pushbuttons are original. The case has been professionally restored in toning lacquers to take it back to its original appearance on a Zenith showroom shelf in 1939. And it has beautiful new period grille cloth, a new power cord, with a new Retro Tronics back. The original escutcheon looks great and does not have any cracks or damage. The chassis has been gone over by my tech, and everything that needed updating and replacing was done. The radio dial lights up and tunes in all my local stations clearly. I have added a link of antenna wire to enhance reception. About 13-1/2"Wx 8"H x 6"D. "ZENITH! The quality goes in before the name goes on!" David Spivey. E-mail: wdspivey@outlook.com ON SALE - was $298.00, now $249.00. (0000123)
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Zenith 6-D-538 (1941). This is one of the "toaster" styled Zenith models from 1941. The six-tube chassis has been restored by replacing all wax and electrolytic capacitors, tubes and resistors were checked and alignment peaked. The cabinet has been refinished with period correct lacquer toners and a semi-gloss finish. The original knobs were hopelessly warped so reproduction "Z" knobs are in place now as well as a reproduction back panel. Plays well with its internal loop antenna for local stations. 12"W x 7"H x 7"D. Jeff Moreland. E-mail: metroman97@gmail.com $295.00. (0000117)
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Zenith 6-S-528 (1941). Zenith cranked out a lot of radios with this basic chassis in them. For some reason, the smaller 6S527 is much more common. This one had a previous refinish job that was a little less than perfect, but I didn't want to strip it and lose the woodgrain pinstripes, so I doctored it up the best I could and put eight coats of lacquer over it. The result is a nice slick finish and a fairly good looking and good performing radio. The tint is a little darker at the bottom front, but not as bad as the camera made it look. The speaker has one patch by a previous servicer, but sounds very good. A full set of high testing tubes, all new caps, including stuffing the electrolytic, resistors as necessary and replaced most of the rubber wiring. After alignment, it receives Broadcast fairly well on the internal "wave magnet" antenna. There are screw terminals for shortwave and more distant stations. Remember the old Zenith slogan? "The quality goes in before the name goes on." 16"W x 8-3/4"H x 7-1/2"D.
Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net ON SALE - was $299.00, now $259.00. (0000089)
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Zenith G503 "Universal" (1950). The 1950 Zenith Universal is a portable set with a black leatherette coving. It was also offered in brown. These are not hard to find but you may never find one this complete. The radio is in very good overall condition and displays well. There are the usual hairline cracks on the dial cover where it hits the knobs at the right and left corners measuring 3/4" to 1". Included is the operating guide stained but complete. A 1963 repair ticket from Sylvan Radio in Washington D.C. An inspection ticket and very rare burgess battery that could be used in the 6G80, and G503 which is no longer viable. The radio has been serviced and plays well. Makes a great display piece. 12"W x 9"H x 6"D. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $279.00. (0000038)
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Zenith H500 Trans-Oceanic.
The iconic Trans-Oceanics were very popular after WWII and remain popular with collectors today. The case shows wear but overall this example still displays well. There is a hairline crack at a mounting screw but otherwise the face panel looks great. The telescoping antenna works as designed. The chassis is in very good condition and has been serviced. The radio has strong reception receiving AM and also Short Wave. Also included is the operating guide, promo publication and schematic. 17"W x 11"H x 7-1/2"D. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $219.00. (0000039)
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Zenith Royal 94 "Inter-Oceanic" (1967). Here is a very nice example of the Zenith royal 94. These are rather hard to find and especially in this condition. The grille is fragile and often damaged. This one is in excellent condition inside and out. The radio is playing well with strong reception on AM and FM. It is also active on amateur and short wave bands. A rare find that can be displayed and enjoyed with batteries included. 11-1/2"W x 8"H x 4"D. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $299.00. (0000040)
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