Greg Van Beek's Nostalgia Radio Attic

Admiral 47-J55 (1940)
A very stylish, Ingraham inspired wood cabinet, five-tube AM/SW Admiral that is a strong performer with its "Super Aeroscope Spiderweb Antenna Concealed" (a fancy marketing term for built-in loop antenna). The chassis has been totally recapped, weak tubes replaced, new line-cord and controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. The cabinet was totally refinished using multi color toners and topped off with a spray of clear enamel for sheen and durability. Original pointed knobs and mostly intact cardboard back cover that is usually missing or hopelessly damaged. 14-1/2"W x 10"H x 8"D. $159.00. (1790236)

Arvin 664A (1946)
This radio is truly an amazing time capsule. I have never encountered a 78-year-old radio with such a beautiful all-original paint cabinet! It is virtually flawless and still shines like new. You'd be hard pressed to find a nicer example of this set. Sleek, well-built (it's surprisingly heavy!) six-tube Arvin with an Art Deco inspired cabinet complete with carrying handle. Middle knob is a full range tone control, a feature usually reserved for higher end models. A nice bold brown background / gold leaf dial face illuminated by a large size night light bulb! It is a strong player too, receiving all of my local stations easily with its built-in loop antenna. The chassis has been recapped, tubes tested strong, controls cleaned & lubricated, so it plays loud and clear. 12"W x 9"H x 7-1/2"D. $159.00. (1790231)

Crosley 5M3 (1934)
A well preserved, Art Deco inspired, five-tube mini tombstone, known as a Junior or Fiver. The cabinet on these was made of a plain wood covered with a faux woodgrain finish on all sides. Usually, this thin decal like covering is hopelessly scratched or missing, but it's still in very nice shape on this example. The chassis has been gone through with all new filter & paper caps and out of tolerance resistors changed. A strong tested set of tubes and new cloth line cord was added. The back of the chassis features a nice intact NRA label dated 1934! These primitive TRF sets need a long wire antenna attached to receive stations, the longer the better for more distant reception. The antenna is connected directly to the volume control, so the louder you turn the volume, the stronger the stations come in (just the opposite of modern radios, start out loud and work your way down as you approach a strong station). Despite this model's reputation for less than stellar performance, with a proper antenna this example should provide more than adequate reception. Because of the primitive TRF circuitry, my standard add-on 3.5mm cord could not be installed on this unit. 12"H x 10"W x 8"D. $179.00. (1790238)

Crosley 10-136E (1950)
This radio features a factory installed RCA jack in the back for another listening option beyond the standard AM broadcasts. The Crosley "dashboard" series are among the best styled radios of the 1950's, inspired by the ornate and chrome bedazzled cars of the decade. This one is an exceptionally nice example of a popular model in the series. The cabinet has been repainted in high quality automotive light blue metallic lacquer and then clear coated for a shine and durability. A striking color that compliments the still-glistening chrome grille and knobs. It has been recapped, aligned, tubes tested strong, controls cleaned & lubricated, so it plays loud and clear across the dial with its built-in loop antenna, receiving all my local stations. 12-3/4"W x 7"H x 7"D. $199.00. (1790228)

Emerson AX-217 (1938)
This tiny Emerson was given the model name "Little Miracle" and lives up to its moniker. It's a miracle they were able to fit a five-octal tube chassis into such a tiny cabinet! Despite its size, it plays very well, receiving all of my local stations just with its attached antenna shank of wire still bundled. The chassis has been gone through with all new filter and paper capacitors, strong tested set of tubes, controls cleaned and lubricated. The defective (and dangerous) resistance line cord (commonly referred to as a "curtain burner") was eliminated and replaced with a standard line cord and power resistors under the chassis. Between the heat of the tubes and the heat dissipated from the high wattage resistors, it gets extremely warm inside that little cabinet. As such it is not recommended this set be played more than an hour at a time. Because of this and the size limitations, my standard add-on aux audio cord was not installed. The Ingraham cabinet was refinished using toners and topped with a light coat of clear enamel for shine and durability. Only 9"W x 5-3/4"H x 4"D. $139.00. (1790221)

Federal 1024TB (1946)
Another time capsule set, this Federal (International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation Associate company) is in amazingly well-preserved condition. It's a rarity to find a 78-year-old radio with such a beautiful natural finish marble swirl cabinet, crystal clear glass dial face with no paint loss, and perfect original grille cloth. If you collect all original finish sets, consider adding this one to your collection. They don't turn up often in this condition. The chassis on this one has a good, tested set of tubes, it has been recapped, and the controls cleaned & lubricated, so it plays loud and strong across the dial with its built-in antenna. Even the original back cover is like new! 12-1/4"W x 8-1/2"H x 8-1/4"D. $159.00. (1790232)

General Electric T142A w/Original Box (1960)
Sleek and compact mid-century modern RCA five-tube AM radio with dual speakers! No, it's not stereo, but RCA figured two speakers are better than one! Simple yet bold molded white plastic cabinet that's crack free. Clear knobs with anodized gold inlays. Tube chassis on a printed circuit board so my standard 3.5mm aux cord was not installed on this set. Filter caps were changed, tubes all tested good, so it plays surprisingly strong and loud with its twin four inch speakers, easily receiving all of my local stations. Controls cleaned and lubricated. Original cord and back cover and, best of all, the original box too! How many people saved the box from their radios!? I've only came across a couple in my decades of collecting. Maybe you remember your parents or grandparents having one of these in the kitchen or on the nightstand in the bedroom? Budget priced to sell. 12"W x 6-1/4"H x 6-1/2"D. $99.00. (1790242)

Philco 39-7 (1939)
This is a very nice early version (chassis is date stamped Nov. 17, 1938) of the popular five-tube Philco with five push-button station preset buttons that can be individually tuned to your favorite AM stations. The sixth button on the right must be depressed for manual dial tuning. Incredibly I was the first person to do any service work on this radio! Nothing was touched under the chassis until I replaced all of the capacitors and out of tolerance resistors. It even features all of its original Philco branded tubes that still test strong! New line cord, new original pattern grille cloth. The wood cabinet finish is original, it was only cleaned and touched up, and given a light spray of clear enamel to preserve it. The set plays strong and receives all the local stations, requiring an external antenna to be attached to its long wire for distant stations. 12-1/2"W x 8-1/2"H x 7"D. $159.00. (1790237)

Philco 40-125 (1940)
This six-tube, AM/SW Philco comes from the first year Philco used the new miniature Loctal tubes. Meaning, they could have a higher tube count in a smaller cabinet. This set featured five push-button station preset buttons that can be individually tuned to your favorite AM stations. The sixth button on the right must be depressed for manual dial tuning. The chassis has been totally recapped, weak tubes replaced, new line-cord and controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. The cabinet was totally refinished using multi color toners and topped off with a spray of clear enamel for sheen and durability. Original pointed knobs and fiber board back is intact, featuring a label indicating this set was able to receive television sound in those early pre-war days when television was still in its experimental stage. It is a strong player too, receiving all of my local stations easily with its powerful built-in loop antenna. A brass inlayed carrying handle tops off this very attractive multi veneered cabinet. 11"W x 9"H x 7-1/2"D. $149.00. (1790240)

RCA 2X61 (1953)
Another very nice survivor with a virtually flawless cabinet in original natural finish featuring a subtle marble swirl and brass trim. Original back cover is intact and in nice condition. Featuring a bold dual bulb side-lit dial that looks very pleasing in a dark room. This Golden Throat RCA is a powerhouse, easily pulling in distant stations with its internal loop antenna with plenty of volume. Has a built-in RCA jack in the back of the chassis to plug in your external audio source (in lieu of my standard aux input cord). The chassis has a good, tested set of tubes, it has been recapped, and the controls cleaned/lubricated, so it plays loud and strong. 12"W x 8-1/2"H x 7-1/4"D. $149.00. (1790233)

RCA 56X3 (1946)
A popular post-war RCA that sold in large numbers because of its sturdy construction, clean sleek lines, and powerhouse performance. This exceptional five-tube set has been gone through with all new filter and paper capacitors, strong tested set of tubes, controls cleaned and lubricated. It plays loud and clear across the AM band with its built-in loop antenna, easily receiving all of my local stations. The cabinet finish is all original with a few minor age-related blemishes consistent with a nearly 80-year-old set. Beautiful large and bold glass dial scale with the "little nipper" logo that looks great in a darkened room. Features a two-position tone control for Treble & Bass. Budget priced for those seeking an entry level example of radio's golden age. 14-1/4"W x 9"H x 8"D. $119.00. (1790241)

RCA 56X10 (1945)
This is a somewhat rare two-band (AM/SW), six-tube "Golden Throat" with tone control and band selector controlled by the same right-side knob. It has been recapped, aligned, tubes tested strong, controls cleaned & lubricated, so it plays loud and clear across the dial with its built-in loop antenna. Needs a long wire antenna for short wave reception. The crack-free cabinet was repainted in Ocean Mist enamel for a rich luster. Very nice glass dial scale with no paint loss and classic RCA "meatball" dial pointer. 12-1/4"W x 8"H x 7"D. $129.00. (1790230)

RCA 85T (1937)
This is a somewhat rare model from RCA. Indeed, it's a five-tube radio of exceptional style. The very Art Deco cabinet has been totally refinished with toners. Topped with a light coat of clear enamel for durability and sheen, the correct reproduction grille cloth was installed along with the famous RCA logo decal. The chassis has been gone through with all new wax and filter capacitors, a strong tested set of tubes. The controls were cleaned and lubricated to make them move as smoothly as they did when new. It's a strong playing AM radio with lots of volume, easily receiving all of my local stations. Requires a long-wire antenna for distant reception (or use the aux cable to stream your own audio). 13"W x 8-1/2"H x 8"D. $199.00. (1790239)

RRS Super 500-501 (by Clinton, 1934)
Here's truly a one of kind radio. A first timer listing for Radio Attic. There is very little known about this five-tube mini-tombstone, other than the chassis was made by Clinton Manufacturing Co. who supplied countless chassis under countless different names. But even the brand name of this radio is surrounded in mystery, R.R.S. Super. The "Super" part stands for Superheterodyne and possibly the R.R.S stands for "Radio Receiver Set," but, as someone pointed out, the logo on the dial face looks a lot like the logo Republic Pictures used on their movies of the 1930s. Could this set have a motion picture tie-in? We may never know. But one thing that is certain is the Art Deco inspired design of the very stylish cabinet, which has been totally refinished using multiple color toner and topped off with a light coat of clear enamel. The two band (AM/SW) chassis has been gone through with all new wax and filter capacitors, and all out of tolerance resistors replaced. Comes with a strong tested set of tubes. New cloth line cord and correct pattern grille cloth completes the extensive restoration. This set requires its wire antenna to be connected to an external source for more distant/SW reception. And when you switch over to the SW band, the dial turns from amber to red, a very cool effect! 14"H x 10-1/2"W x 8-1/2"D. $249.00. (1790235)


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