Charles Kent's Radio Attic

Admiral 5T
Five-transistor radio, takes 9V battery. Plays well. No cracks or chips. Red Plaskon with black metal grille. Has earphone jack. Five-transistor radios are seldom seen. $93.75. (1720044)

Airline 64BR-1502A
Original factory painted ivory Bakelite. Radio plays. No cracks, chips or hairlines. B/C band. Has original metal back and label on the bottom. $218.00. (1720076)

American Bosch 505
This wood five-tube radio (6F7, 6D6, 75, 42, 80) was made in 1936. Has two bands, BC and Police. Three original matching knobs. On/Off volume, band switch and tuning. Wood and finish are in very good condition. Has a pilot light that lights up the whole dial. Radio does not play. The front has a wood star near the top which seems to be unique to American Bosch. Has model label on back. 14"W x 9"H x 7-1/2"D. $175.00. (1720102)

Automatic B44 Bicycle Radio (1949)
This is an Automatic Radio Corp. "Tom Thumb" four mini-tube radio. It is a rare metal set designed for use on a bicycle. The plastic dial lens is gold, reverse painted with numbers. The silver foil that surrounds and goes between the volume and tuning knobs depicts a marque monogram of red and silver. It reads "Tom Thumb Bike Radio" in silver and red. Beneath the top knob reads "On/Off and Volume." Above the bottom knob reads "Tuning." The radio is painted in its original maroon color. The handle is original black plastic. The all-original metal antenna sports its red translucent ball on top. Made in 1949. Takes two 9-volt batteries and one 67.5-volt battery. Batteries are not included. The unit is being sold as untested due to the cost of the 67.5-volt battery. As shown in the photos, the metal shape is in excellent condition. Mounting bracket is not included. 7"W x 4-1/2"H x 3-1/4"D. $295.00. (1720095)

Channel Master 6515
Eight-transistor Super Fringe. Made exclusively for Channel Master by Sanyo Electric Co. in Japan. Red Plaskon with gold and copper colored grille. Excellent condition radio and leather case. Comes in presentation case. Radio plays well. Takes "C" cell batteries. $160.00. (1720053)

Coronado 43-8120A (1949)
Cute dark brown Bakelite small oval tube radio. The radio plays. Has a repaired crack on the right side, but is very hard to see (see photo). The radio is all original. Coronado on the front is raised with gold lettering and matching gold dial numbers. Round concave lattice speaker grill. Has original pristine back and antennae with model label and UL stamp. The radio rests on Bakelite feet that run the width of the case. Made in 1949. 9"W x 5"H x 4"D. $95.00. (1720090)

Coronet Boys Radio (1961)
Black and ivory two-transistor Boy's Radio. Reverse painted, plays well. Takes 9V battery. No cracks or chips. Japan 1961. $105.00. (1720049)

Crystal Radio
The "House that Jack Built" crystal radio. Wood case: red roof and doors, white siding, green trim. Dial surround is red plastic, ivory dial and black indicator numbers with a butterscotch Catalin octagon bezel. Has a long earphone cord with a high quality earphone. Has a long connector cord to hook on your ground source. The radio was built by Mike Pebels of Vancouver WA. Works when connected and picks up stations in a area with good reception. 7-1/2"W x 8"H x 6-1/2"D. $225.00. (1720110)

DeWald A501 Catalin (1938)
DeWald "Harp" A501 1938. Marbled yellow case and yellow knobs. Herring-boned pattern grille cloth, dial glass, label, and back are all original. Pilot light illuminates the dial. No cracks, chips or hairlines, except a tiny blemish at the top front edge. Radio lights up, but does not play. This radio does not have the typical shrinkage cracks around the dial. 9-3/4"W x 6-1/4"H x 5-1/2"D. $1,100.00. (1720084)

DuMont RA-346 (1956)
1956 revival of Louis XIV Rococo. DuMont stands out as having some of the most curious designs and a quality about them that is uniquely their own. This tabletop tube AM radio is framed in a very ornate relief artwork. The front is most probably Plaskon, with the remainder of the case being a gold painted hammertone finished metal. The front is accented with a diagonal lattice grille. The grille cloth is a gold weave in pristine condition. The radio plays well. The controls operate smoothly. The volume and tuning knobs are on the right side. The alarm clock is in excellent physical working condition. The clock is made by Telechron, the highest quality clocks made in clock radios. Three clock knobs: one on left for setting the alarm, center to set sleeping, and the right is the auto off/on. There are no cracks, chips or hairlines anywhere on the cabinet. 11"W x 8-1/4"H x 4-1/2"D. $225.00. (1720107)

Emerson 520 Catalin
Brown with yellow swirls. No cracks, chips or hairlines in case. Clear Lucite grille with Turquoise dial. Has pilot light. Plays well. Has original plastic back. 11"W x 8-1/2"H x 6-1/4"D. $275.00. (1720074)

Emerson 845 Series B Mother of Pearl Clock Radio
Custom shop Mother of Pearl tube radio. This radio was made in a custom shop. From my research I found the Custom shops existed from after WW11 to about the late fifties. They made everything from Mother of Pearl covered radios to cut Catalin piece radios. The art and quality of this radio is very professional. This clock/radio has a clear Lucite front and bottom stand that is factory original. The radio plays great and the clock work properly and keeps time well. There is an accent stripe of Abalone running across the side, top and front. Also the end volume knob is covered in Abalone. The original Telechron clock is part of the charm of the radio. The unit has its original back and label on the bottom. $800.00. (1720006)

FADA 711 (1946)
1946 is the last year FADA made a Catalin model -- the 711. It is a scarce radio to find in any search, and is now very desirable. This original maroon Catalin is non-painted. The left side rear of the radio has been repaired with maroon Catalin. The Plaskon handle, originally white, has patina-ed to the shade of ivory. The knobs are reproduction with the color shade cast to match the original handle. The grille has been reflocked in ivory with new old stock flock. The gold sunburst dial has red numbering with "FADA." There is no dial lens cover. A pilot light illuminates the entire dial. The radio back is original. The radio plays. 9-3/4"W x 5-3/4"H x 4-7/8"D. $675.00. (1720100)

General Electric 422 (1956)
This 1956 wildly marbleized stylish polystyrene five-tube radio plays well. Many of the capacitors have been replaced. The beautiful swirling case colors range from grays to lavender purples. The overall color is purple when a light is shined on it. The slide rule dial features a pilot light that moves with tuning in stations. The slide rule dial window is surrounded by a gold reverse painted pattern. General Electric with logo is molded into the case below the gold dial. The vertical grille bars encompass the majority of the front. One of the grille bars has a slight mar. The original knobs have a somewhat translucent quality to them that compliments the gold accent. The original back has its label. No cracks, chips, hairlines or repairs. 13"W x 8"H x 8"D. $475.00. (1720108)

General Electric C400 (Canada)
This GE C400 was made in Canada and has been professionally painted in blue. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays great. Has had the capacitors and resistors replaced with modern equivalents. Has the original back. Has had the cord replaced with a polarized cord. Some paint wear on the bottom feet. $295.00. (1720014)

Harpers GK-601
Personal four-mini-tube radio. Made of turquoise Plaskon with matching handle. Has gold metal perforated grille and clear reverse painted tuning dial. Lower front has Harpers emblem. Earphone jack is located on the side. Batteries: A 1.5V, B 67.5V. Top left corner of back has excellent repair with no other cracks or chips. Reads Japan on lower right corner of back. $195.00. (1720064)

Hitachi TH666
This six-transistor radio was made in Japan in 1959. Unique metal designed grille with lower metal Hitachi logo. Upper red and gold reverse painted dial. Peep hole volume window. The back is medium gray. Has inserts for earphone and antenna. No cracks or chips. Takes 9-volt battery. Plays. $150.00. (1720063)

Kent Metal Radio
Kent made this version of Arvin's 442 radio. It has four tubes and is standard broadcast. As found over twenty-five years ago. The case is painted Hammertone maroon. It is accented with black knobs and handle. The case has design lines accenting the sides and matching the front louvers. The gold foil dial is in excellent condition. The cord was cut when I got it and is being sold "as is." 6-1/2"W x 4-1/2"H x 3-3/4"D. $115.00. (1720098)

Kent MG50
This Germanium crystal pocket radio was made by Morris KK Company of Japan in the 1950's. They have produced everything from radios to guitars and are still in existence. This working pocket radio is made of blue Plaskon with no chips, cracks or hairlines. The Kent logo is featured in three places on this set. The radio has an earphone with length of wire, as well as a long antenna wire with grounding clip. 3"W x 2"H x 1"D. $75.00. (1720109)

Kent Radio
Tuning eye, god dial, four knobs, SW and Broadcast band. Wrap around louvered grille, original grille cloth. Made in USA when Kent was owned in the US. Radio plays, case is in excellent condition. Has eight tubes. $675.00. (1720058)

Mantola 477-5LQ (1939)
This Deco style left side waterfall tube radio was made in 1939. The radio plays great. It has had the electrolytic capacitors replaced along with some of the bypass caps. The radio has had custom auto paint applied. A gifted spray tech worked his magic on this radio in a deep purple metallic eggplant lacquer. Has four pushbuttons and a pilot light. 10-1/2"W x 6-3/4"H x 5-1/4"D. $495.00. (1720010)

Microvox Microphone
Make of Burgundy Plaskon. This has the microphone that mounts in the base. Worked when tested. No cracks, chips or breaks in the microphone. The base has two repaired hairlines on one side. 6"H x 3"W x 2"D. $75.00. (1720072)

Mirror-Tone 830 (1947)
Smaller size 1947 radio is ivory Plaskon with original red tuning and volume knobs. Red dial numbers and Mirror Tone Deluxe brand name on raised case accent. Left side waterfall and right side step down. Decorative lines on top and around sides to front. Front grille has six rectangular louvers. Tight stress line on top left. Radio plays. Four tubes of 12SK7, 12SQ7, 50L6GT and 35Z5. Radio has external antenna wire. 8-1/2"W x 5"H x 4-5/8"D. $198.75. (1720079)

Motorola CX2B (1963)
This 1963 "Tandem" clock radio has patinaed to light olive green. The original baby blue color can be seen on the bottom. The clock runs and picks up the correct time. The radio plays picking up stations across the dial. The clock and radio separate from the radio side. The radio has on/off and tuning knobs, along with an earphone jack. The radio can be used separately with a 9-volt battery. The clock time and alarm can be adjusted by a control knob on the back. Time is adjusted by pulling the knob or pushing in to set the alarm. The clock has a lower front knob that turns left for the radio and alarm; turns up to set for the radio to play, and turns right for no alarm or shutting the radio alarm off. The clock's top knob flips left for 0-60 minutes sleep snooze. Turning it to the right is for on/off alarm. There are no chips, cracks or hairlines. 8-1/2"W x 5-1/4"H x 3"D. $175.00. (1720106)

Musicaire MD300 (1957)
This 1957 futuristic designed radio was produced in a polystyrene case. The radio was nicknamed "bumblebee" and was also made by Traveler and CBS. The radio front is all grille with a knob for On/Off, Volume and Tuning. The feet are molded in the body of the case. There is a repair to the radio top, which necessitated the repainting in mint green with contrasting pink front. The radio has its original back with factory antenna. Does not play; is being sold "as is." 9-1/2"W x 6-1/2"H x 5-1/2"D. $225.00. (1720101)

Orion TR8
This six-transistor high fidelity radio is made in Japan. Circa 1960 black with silver grille. Dial is reverse painted with Civil Defense markings. Six-transistor logo is on the center front. Has earphone jack with leather case in excellent condition. Radio case has no cracks, chips or hairlines. Needs new battery compartment as the original has a crack at one end which won't allow it to make electrical connection. Sold "as is" untested. 4-1/4"H x 2-1/2"W x 1-1/8"D. $95.00. (1720088)

Packard-Bell 5F (1947)
1947 stylish two-tone paint job of lavender and mint green. Great design of streaming front louvers. Has pilot light, and ivory Plaskon knobs and pointer. Dial is cream and gold with excellent condition lens cover. The back is original, with a plug-in jack for phono and a switch to go from radio to phono. Has a five-tube lineup of 6SK7, 6SA7, 6K6, 6SQ7 and 6X6. No cracks, chips or hairlines. Does not play, sold "as is." 9-1/2"W x 5-3/4"H x 5-1/4"D. $150.00. (1720096)

Panasonic R1241
Black six-transistor radio with silver accent. Case has no cracks, chips or hairlines. Takes one 9-volt battery. Sold "as-is," does not play. 6"W x 3-3/4"H x 1-1/2"D. $25.00. (1720087)

Panasonic R1326
This 60's eight-transistor radio was called "Gadabout." Made in Osaka, Japan for Panasonic by the Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. The front lower logo reads Panasonic in red and silver. The front has a slide rule dial with the tuning and volume knobs on one side. There is an earphone jack on the back. The body is made of black nylon and metal and has a black strap. Its size and weight shows its built with quality. The radio plays. It takes one 9-volt battery. 4"H x 2-7/8"H x 1-1/4"D. $65.00. (1720092)

Private Ear Radio
Cranberry Plaskon, no cracks or chips. Made in New York, USA in 1950. Uses two sub-miniature tubes. Radio has been tested and it plays. Power requirements, two 1.5V "AA" batteries and one 22.5V battery. Weighs just 6 ounces without batteries. Has telescoping antenna, permanent earphone, volume knob and tuning control knob. This seldom seen piece is a collectors delight. 5-3/4"H x 2-3/4"W x 7/8"D. $450.00. (1720060)

Queen MTR-203 Boys Radio
Two-transistor boys radio. Made in Japan. No cracks or chips. Radio plays. Black and gold upper front. Lower metal grille. Has earphone jack. Black back has louvers and reads Japan at bottom. $95.00. (1720062)

RCA 9TX-32 "Little Nipper"
Five-tube factory ivory painted radio. No cracks, chips. Doesn't light up. $100.00. (1720041)

Realistic 12-166 (1970)
This five-transistor maroon radio with off-white strap is circa 1970. Realistic is embossed on the front. It has the left side on/off volume with lower earphone jack. The right side has tuning and right front peep hole. The radio plays and is in excellent condition. It takes one 9-volt battery. Made in Korea. 4-1/2"H x 2-5/8"W x 1-1/8"D. $55.00. (1720093)

Realtone TR861 (1961)
Made in Japan in 1961. Red Plaskon with silver and gold grille, with magnified tuning peephole. Lower gold Realtone insignia on bottom front. Back has metal stand, with louvers on either side. Has earphone jack. Takes 9v battery, sold with original leather case. Does not play. Sold as is. 3-3/4"H x 1-7/8"W x 1"D. $100.00. (1720083)

Sanyo SF58TB (1950)
Bottle green Bakelite peak top radio. Circa 1950. BC/SW, radio plays. No cracks, chips or hairlines. Made in Japan. Knobs are original clear plastic with gold inserts. Has pilot light, original label on bottom, and original back. The BC/SW knob on the back is made of ivory Plaskon. Has five mini tubes: 12BD6, 12AV6, 35C5, 35W4, and 12BE6. Green horizontal grille is outlined in gold, and reverse painted dial with the broadcast band numbered in black and the shortwave numbers in yellow. Sanyo radio outlined in red. Feet were cast as part of the case. Seldom seen in USA, as it was not distributed here. 12"W x 6"H at peak x 5-1/4"D. $300.00. (1720073)

Sentinel 309 (1947)
1947 red Bakelite radio with matching red and black swirl knobs. "Sentinel" is embossed gold on lower front, which has front louvers. Pointer is blue and gold, with gold and black dial. It has five mini-tubes. The radio back is original. One minor repair has been made to the side lower rear corner. Radio lights up but will not bring up reception in my area; being sold "as is." 7-3/4"W x 5"H x 4-3/4"D. $195.00. (1720097)

Silvertone 6177 (1939)
This five-tube radio from 1939 has a great bullet shape with horizontal louvers that run all the way around the radio. The tuning and volume knobs have a blend of color in them. The radio plays well picking up many stations clearly. The case has had professional repairs. As the repairs may be hard to see in the photos I will list them. The rounded side, below the dial and on the bottom. Silvertone is spelled out in gold on the front. The back has a Silvertone wood loop antenna and metal back. On the small side at 8-1/2"W x 5"H x 5"D. $250.00. (1720030)

Silver BX110
Ivory Plaskon four-mini-tube portable with Plaskon handle. No cracks, chips or hairlines except small area at top of tuning knob at back of side. This radio is seldom found. Made in Japan, Shirasuna Denki Mfg Co. Takes a 1.5 volt "A" battery and a 67.5 volt "B" battery, not included. Sold as is. A little corrosion in battery compartment. Takes four mini tubes: 1R5, 1T4, 1S4 and 1S5. 8"H x 6"W x 2-1/4"D. $214.00. (1720077)

Sonora 5056A
Four-tube radio plays well. Has red tuning knob that reads Sonora. No damage. 7"W x 4-3/4"H x 4-1/2"D. $135.00. (1720045)

Spica ST600
Made of blue Plaskon. Metal D grille. Tuning dial has civil defense markings. Has a very small hairline on the bottom edge. $155.00. (1720059)

Stewart-Warner 9001-C
This wooden radio is in very good condition. It is a standard broadcast/short wave set with two pilot lights that light up the dial brightly. It has four brown with black mottled knobs: On/off, Tone/Base/Music/Speech, Tuning, and BC/SW. This West of the Mississippi radio has six brown with black mottled pushbuttons. The brown escutcheon surrounds a dial with "Stewart-Warner" displayed with logo, and ivory numbers. There are two wooden louvers which wrap around the grille which has its original gold weaved grille cloth in excellent condition. Six tubes light up, but the radio does not play. It is being sold "as is." 21"W x 11"H x 9-1/2"D. $295.00. (1720099)

Sylvania 1102 with Matching Speaker
Ivory Plaskon AM tube radio with brass trim. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The radio plays very well. Picks up many station clearly. On the back is a plug-in that the red Plaskon speaker plugs into. Original backs. No cracks, chips or hairlines. The speaker sounds great and has about 30 feet of cable. Each is 9"W x 5-1/2"H x 4-1/2"D. $275.00. (1720027)

Tele-Tone 150 (1948)
This 1948 small Bakelite radio has four mini-tubes and plays. It has its original back and is in excellent condition. There is a small repaired crack on the top back. The radio was repainted sparkle gold. The dial display has gold indented numbers with the "Teletone" name displayed. Five horizontal grill bars wrap from one side of the front to the other. Two original brown Bakelite knobs are for On/Off/Volume on the left with Tuning on the right. 8-1/4"W x 5-1/2"H x 4"D. $100.00. (1720103)

Tempest Six
Six-transistor radio. Maroon body with gold striped grille. Black starred upper front with peephole tuning window. Radio plays. Made in Hong Kong. Has earphone jack. No cracks or chips. Presentation case has instructions and earphones. $125.00. (1720051)

Tom Thumb 614X (Automatic)
Has factory ivory painted Bakelite. Has seldom seen conical dial with pilot light shining from behind. The radio lights up but does not play. Has original back; and BC band. No cracks, chips or hairlines in Bakelite case. 11"W x 7-1/2"H x 7-1/2"D. $225.00. (1720104)

Trancel T11 (1960)
This 1960 six-transistor radio was made in Japan. The case is light beige with no chips, cracks or hairlines. It has a gold and silver face and grille with lower left Trancel logo. Right side has volume and tuning controls with earphone jack. The black tuning dial has gold numbers and Civil Defense markings. The inside is original and clean. It takes one 9-volt battery. The back has two rows of louvers. It does not play. 4-1/2"W x 2-5/8"H x 1"D. $55.00. (1720094)

Trav-Ler 5019 (1949)
Has four mini tubes (1S5, 1U4, 3S4 and 1R5). Tag on inside of cover reads battery operated. Selling untested. Circa 1949. Maroon embossed material covering with leather handle. Excellent condition. Silver and gold dial and red pointer. Weave grille cloth is gold beige. Ivory knobs. 7-1/4"W x 6-1/4"H x 4"D. $87.00. (1720082)

Trav-Ler 5029 (1948)
Has four mini-tubes: 1S5, 1U4, 3S4 and 1R5. 1948 faux alligator covering. Selling as untested. Takes one 67.5v battery and one 1.5v battery. Silver and gold dial with gold and red pointer. Grille is ivory Plaskon. Overall condition is very good. Has two ivory knobs. BC band. 7-1/4"W x 5"H x 4-3/4"D. $100.00. (1720080)

Trav-Ler 5054 (1947)
Made in 1947, factory painted Ivory with original blue Plaskon grille and knobs. Dial foil is gold with gold numbers accented by red. The Trav-Ler logo can be seen in the middle of the dial in red. The bottom has the original model number tag. The radio plays. Has original back with antenna. 7"W x 5"H x 4-1/2"D. $195.00. (1720091)

Trav-Ler 5054 (1947)
A cute small four-tube radio made in 1947. The Bakelite body has been repainted in a striking blue-red. The grille has been painted an off-white for an attractive contrast. The dial foil is gold with black accent, and shows some wear. The label is present on the bottom with UL sticker. The radio lights up and acts like it wants to bring in a station, but won't. This may be due to our living in an area of extremely poor reception. 7"W x 5"H x 4-1/"D. $170.00. (1720089)

Universal PTR-628
Ivory Plaskon six-transistor radio with copper grille. Radio plays. Made in Japan. Minor repair to bottom back as shown. Factory 6 transistor sticker on back. Comes with mint condition leather case, has earphones in leather case. Has universal battery eliminator with battery and charger. All in original presentation case. $125.00. (1720052)

Zenith T825 (1955)
Made in 1955, this white Bakelite tube radio is seldom seen. Has ivory marbling all through it. AM band, plays well. No cracks or chips. Has original back. $250.00. (1720050)