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Emerson 414 "Wheat" (1933). Also known as "Fleur-de-Lis," the model 414 dates from 1933. The chassis was also used in the Mickey Mouse and Snow White sets produced by Emerson. These sets are a rare find in excellent all original condition down to the power cord. This example uses a pin drive high impedance speaker rather than the field coil type as both have shown up with this chassis. Unfortunately I could not adjust this speaker to handle higher volume. Otherwise the chassis has been restored and is receiving several stations that you can listen to at low volume. It is ready for display. 7-1/2"W x 7-1/2"H x 5"D. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $595.00. (0000010)
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Emerson DS-436 (1940-1941). When I was a kid, Cadillac was the king of cars. If a radio was going to be a Cadillac, it would be this awesome Emerson DS346. This thing has features galore. Linear scale indicators for volume and tone. A bright new tuning eye. Huge, perfect, "shock mounted" 8-inch speaker that sounds just incredible, driven by the perfectly matched 6L6 push-pull outputs. A very well designed chassis that has a unique mounting, where it is suspended on rubber washers instead of sitting on the base like most are. The Ingraham cabinet is very stylish and ornate. A couple of "witness marks" too deep to sand, so I filled them before covering the cabinet with 18 coats of lacquer for a nice, slick finish. A not too bad stain on the top. The chassis was restored when I got it, and the workmanship looks good. Receives well on the internal antenna with a wire for external. These are rare. Here's your chance to own one very impressive radio. 18"W x 12-1/2"H x 12"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net ON SALE - was $649.00, now $599.00. (0000065)
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Gilfillan 711T (1937). A rare radio in any condition and this may be one of the best examples. It retains the original knobs and grille cloth. The entire finish on the front of the radio is all original. The balance of the cabinet has been refinished back to original including an exact match of the center gold stripe. The dial shows minor wear near the center from the pointer. The chassis has been serviced including a new NOS tuning eye. The set receives strong AM but little is offered on the short wave. 17"W x 9-1/2"H x 9"D. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $599.00. (0000012)
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Grunow 450 (1934). The Grunow model 450 was offered in 1934 and as Art Deco was already in full swing. This is at the very least one of the best all original examples you could hope to find. There is also an historical aspect to this set that makes it even more special. The shortwave capability was professionally removed. German and Japanese Americans were required to turn in their radios to have the shortwave disabled. There is plenty of discussion to be had on how this was enforced, but represents a part of WWII history. The clean chassis has been serviced and delivers strong clear AM reception. Add this great piece of radio history to your collection. 13"H x 9"W x 7"D. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $595.00. (0000013)
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Lyric S-6 (by Wurlitzer, 1932). I know! I had no idea Wurlitzer sold radios either, until I saw this very cool looking Lyric S-6. Turns out Wurlitzer bought out All American Mohawk co in 1930 to get a line of radios to sell. They took a couple of hints from the Philco 90, with some Zebra wood to fancy up the arch, and gave it some Philco 90ish columns, producing a pretty eye catching radio. There's nothing fancy here besides that arch, and a brightly lit dial. On-off, volume and tune are all the controls on the well made chassis, which is driving a very nice 8-inch speaker. Sound is surprisingly good after my usual thorough chassis restoration and a full alignment. 18 coats of lacquer and three sanding operations produced a nice slick finish with a few very minor flaws that all of these hundred year old radios have. I had to make one of the knobs, and it ain't perfect, but no one will notice it if you don't tell them. This is a very nice looking radio from a very famous American company, and not one you see every day. One has sold on the Radio Attic for $659. Requires an external antenna. 16-1/2"H x 13"W x 8-1/2"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net $599.00. (0000072)
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Majestic 5A410A Coca Cola Cooler (1949). The 1949 Coca-Cola Cooler Radio was produced by Point-of-Purchase Displays Inc. in Chicago as an exclusive promotional in-store display for prime Coca-Cola retailers. Meaning these original tube radios (countless solid-state reproductions were made in the 1990's, with the tell-tale cassette tape player built in) are very scarce because they were not sold in retail outlets to the general public. They don't turn up very often. This example still has its original paint with only minor loss in small areas. Common to these, one of the side grill bars was broken out. A new one was carefully made and paint mixed to match the original color. It is barely noticeable. The five-tube chassis was completely recapped, controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. An aux 3.5mm cord was attached at no extra cost for playing your own content through the radio. It receives all of my local stations with its built-in loop antenna. If you've always wanted an original tube powered Coke radio, here's a rare opportunity to acquire one. 12-1/2" W x 10" T x 8-1/2" D Greg Van Beek. E-mail: nostalgiaradiotime@yahoo.com $599.00. (0000189)
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Pilot Wasp (1928). The Pilot Wasp was sold as a shortwave receiver kit for $21.75 including the coils. The five coils were color coded and covered 17 to 500 meters. It uses three 01A tubes that all test good. The coil box is complete with custom display stand. There is a repaired crack in the same location on the right and left rails at the mounting screws. Three new 3D replaced rails are included if you wish to replace the originals. Overall it is in very good condition. I checked the primary and secondary on both transformers and did find they are not open. Otherwise it is offered untested. A rare piece of early radio history. Mark Toppo. E-mail: lindatoppo32@gmail.com $599.00. (0000023)
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Stromberg-Carlson 1110 (1946). Stromberg-Carlson got their start making some of the earlier telephone switching equipment. Their equipment was famous for reliability, and when they moved to New York and branched out into radio, they carried that commitment into the new business. This 1110 is a nice example of that commitment to quality. The very well designed chassis is a good performer on the internal antenna, with screws for external. Six preset buttons can be used on either BC or SW, not a common feature. The cabinet is covered with attractive veneers and 15 coats of lacquer for a nice slick finish. I fine tuned a previous restoration, installed all high testing tubes and gave it a full alignment. The sound is the most amazing I have ever heard from a 5-inch speaker. I have provided a mobile device cable for the phono input. The finish on the dial bezel it a bit deteriorated, but not bad enough to risk fooling with it. A few dings and specks, but overall a very nice cabinet. Definitely an upper crust table radio. 16"W x 9-1/2"H x 9"D. Mike Boessen. E-mail: mboessen@ktis.net ON SALE - was $599.00, now $549.00. (0000083)
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