Buzz Stone's Attic

Ozarka Senior S-1 (1924)
This a rare Ozarka Senior S-1 (1924). Ozarka radios are rarely seen and are highly collectable. They represent a neat part of radio history. Here's how Ozarka got started. J.Matheson Bell, Vice President of Montgomery Ward, left in 1922 to form Ozarka. He contracted Tri-City Radio Company to manufacture his sets and quickly set up a network of door-to-door salesman. It was a great opportunity for individuals to own their own business. Not something that was commonly found in the early 1920's. Bell published a weekly newsletter to motivate his sales team and to let them know about new products coming. He also suggested "new" sales techniques to sell more radios. The S-1 was one of their top-of-the-line radios offered by Ozarka. One of great features is the "pop-up" battery storage under the set. This radio sold for $125.00 in 1924 which would cost approximately $1,700 today. It's in very nice original condition. I received it without the tubes, it is complete and original otherwise. Don't miss the opportunity to own this piece of radio history. 22"W x 14"H x 12"D. $295.00. (0150282)

Pilot G-184 (1936)
Here is one of the most desirable radios from one of the finest radio manufactures of the 1930's: Pilot Radio. The radio is a beauty, with a very ornate Art Deco cabinet. This outstanding tombstone radio features an Art Deco skyscraper grille with a rare center grille tuning eye. The cabinet has been expertly refinished using proper stains and toning lacquers. It look amazing. If you are a nighttime listener, the radio offers a dramatic effect as you change bands and different parts of the dial light up. Everything about this radio speaks quality. This expertly engineered, seven-tube radio features AM and Shortwave bands. This radio is extremely sensitive and picks up stations all across the dial. The audio quality is outstanding as well coming from the high-quality speakers Pilot Radio used. This radio is completely electronically restored. Pilot radios are seldom seen and offered for sale. They made superior quality sets and when found, collectors tend to hoard these coveted sets. Here is the opportunity to add one to your collection. Adding Bluetooth to this radio is an option. 18"H x 12"W x 10"D. $1,495.00. (0150290)

Zenith 6-S-223 (1938)
The "Black Dial" addition to Zenith radios in 1936 was a defining moment for the company and for the radio industry at large. What a simple idea that is still popular to this day 84 years later. Zenith applied it to all sizes of their radios. Large, medium and small. The model 6-S-223 was a "medium" sized radio. This six-tube, three-band (SB,SW,Police) was next in the model line from the 6-S-222 "cube" and is basically a larger version of the "cube" utilizing the same chassis. This radio has been completely electronically restored. This is a great performing radio with plenty of volume and sensitivity across the dial. This radio was refinished by the previous owner and looks very nice. It features a Mahogany and Black Walnut cabinet with gorgeous maple sides. The radio has the original knobs, speaker and chassis. It has reproduction grille cloth. This is a very rare Zenith. It sold for about 25% more than the "cube" which may explain why sales were slow for this larger radio. Here is a very nice example of this collectable radio! I can add Bluetooth to this radio if you would like. Just let me know. 19-1/2"W x 11-1/2"H x 10"D. $795.00. (0150291)

Zenith 288 (1934)
Up for sale is a rare Zenith 288 Art Deco tombstone. This radio was one of Zenith's first Art Deco "Industrial" designs. Zenith called the 1934 line up of radios the "Challenger Tombstones" challenging anyone to find a better radio on the market. This eight-tube, five-band (AM,SWx3) monster has a lot going for it. AVC, tuned RF, eight-inch dynamic speaker and five selectable wave bands. This beautiful Zenith has had a complete electronic restoration and plays strong and clear with plenty of volume. The beautiful cabinet features Australian Laurel contrasted by English Walnut; add classic black trim, and you have one stunning cabinet! The cabinet is in very nice original condition, however, it looks like the very top was been refinished at some point. It was done very well. Don't miss the opportunity to own this rare, Art Deco Zenith. Please contact me with any questions you have. I can add an aux in or Bluetooth if desired. 19"H x 16"W x 12"D. $695.00. (0150293)