Greg Van Beek's Nostalgia Radio Attic

Arvin 451-T (1950)
Five-tube Mid-Century Modern design featuring a crack free cabinet molded in solid black plastic and a Lucite dial scale ring that, when it is illuminated, looks stunning in a dark room with an almost 3D effect. 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. Or use the 3.5mm aux cord to play your own content through the radio. 11"W x 6-1/2"H x 6"D. $149.00. (1790292)

Grunow 640 (1935)
Apparently, this is the first example of this six-tube, three-band tombstone offered on Radio Attic. Receives AM broadcasts along with shortwave and police bands. Chassis was restored with all new capacitors, resistors checked and replaced as needed, a strong set of tested tubes, new cloth covered line cord. New grille cloth. Controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. Plays strong across the dial with an attached wire antenna. The cabinet had some serious veneer damage, and the previous owner did a respectable job of bringing it back. However, some rippling on the side and a couple of cracks on the top radius remain. This set does not feature my usual 3.5mm aux cord. 19"H x 13-1/2"W x 10"D. $229.00. (1790300)

Philco 46-250 (1946)
This exceptional little Philco Transitone is outstanding in appearance, with its high gloss cream and grape enamel color scheme. It is sure to be a focal point of the room. This five-tuber 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. 3.5mm cord installed for more listening options. Original back intact. It doesn't take up a lot of space but makes a big impression to be sure! 11-1/2"W x 7-1/2"H x 7"D. $159.00. (1790302)

Philco 46-420 "Hippo" (1946)
The Philco "hippo" models have long been a favorite among collectors, because of their impressive lighted dial using an early form of fiber optic light diffusion through clear plastic. A very cool effect in a darkened room! This six-tube chassis has been gone through with all new filter and paper capacitors, resistors changed that were out of tolerance, strong tested set of tubes, new line cord, controls cleaned and lubricated. It plays strong across the AM band with its loop antenna, receiving all of my local stations. The cabinet is painted in a striking Kiwi/Cream enamel combination. 12"W x 7-1/2"H x 6-3/4"D. $179.00. (1790301)

RCA 1X2 (1940)
This five-tube "little nipper" has the best of both worlds. Sleek, Art Deco inspired waterfall grille cabinet with a gold foil dial face featuring the RCA logo, coupled with a compact cabinet that could easily fit on a bookshelf. This example features a very nice all original natural finish cabinet with a nice marble swirl pattern. The original dial cover is still clear but has a slight warp to it (it does not rub against the dial pointer or face). The chassis 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 loop antenna or use the 3.5mm cord to play your own content through the radio. 10"W x 7"H x 6"D. $129.00. (1790299)

RCA 56X5 (1946)
A popular post-war RCA that sold in large numbers because of its sturdy construction, clean sleek lines, and powerhouse performance. This exceptional six-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 and dings 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. AM/SW (couldn't get much of anything on shortwave but these work best on a clear night with an external antenna). Budget priced for those seeking an entry level example of radio's golden age. 15"W x 8"H x 8"D. $119.00. (1790297)

RCA T6-9 (1935)
The RCA T6-9 is the 1935 version of the more common 1936 T6-11. This model is quite scarce, this being only the second example to appear on Radio Attic in its history. Its Art Deco cabinet was refinished with multiple toners, featuring black accents, and topped off with a light coat of clear enamel. Grille cloth and knobs are original as is the cloth covered line cord. New exact reproduction dial scale to replace the illegible hopelessly darkened with age original. 1935 was the first year for the RCA pioneered metal tubes and this radio has all metal (shielded) tubes except for the 80 rectifier. Since they didn't make a metal type 80, RCA added a black painted tube shield around the ST style tube to make it match the others. The six-tube 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. Plays loud through its big 8-inch speaker. This set requires a long wire antenna to be connected to an external source for more distant/SW reception or use the AUX cord to play your own audio through the radio. 17-1/4"H x 13-1/2"W x 9"D. $229.00. (1790293)

Silvertone 4463 (1937)
1937 was the halcyon year for Sears' Silvertone line of radios. That year they produced some of the most unique and stylish radios of the entire decade. This five-tube set is one of them, with its trademark bold golden airplane dial and Art Deco inspired cabinetry. All electrolytic and paper caps have been replaced, out of tolerance resistor replaced, tubes tested strong, controls were cleaned and lubricated. New line cord. The cabinet was refinished using various toners and looks very nice. Brand new exact original Silvertone pattern grille cloth. The original Tenite dial bezel, and knobs are also in very nice condition (usually these bezels are badly warped and/or cracked from age). The radio receives all of my local stations with a long wire antenna attached or use the aux 3.5mm cord to play your own content through the radio. 17"W x 11"H x 9-1/2"D. $249.00. (1790289)

Sonora RQU-222 (1946)
Cabinet was repainted in seafoam green enamel. Paint has some blemishes here and there but the radio still displays nicely. It has been recapped, controls cleaned/lubricated, & new line cord installed. Sounds good with its built-in loop antenna or use the 3.5mm cord to stream your own audio. A bit slow to warm up but otherwise plays fine. Only issue is dial doesn't go below 600 (complicated dial string was broken and after three hours attempting to restring that's the best I could do). Budget priced accordingly. 12"W x 8-1/2"H x 8"D. $89.00. (1790296)

Westinghouse WR-256 (1938)
First time on Radio Attic for this five-tube, AM only set. It's surprisingly narrow and long, a somewhat unusual, yet appealing, design. The cabinet has been completely re-veneered and finished using multiple toners and topped with a light coat of enamel for durability. The chassis features a set of strong tested tubes, all capacitors have been replaced, resistors checked & replaced as needed. New line cord. Controls cleaned and lubricated for smooth operation. It requires an external antenna clipped to its existing antenna wire to receive beyond strong local stations. Note: this set does not have the 3.5mm aux cord. 16"W x 8-1/2"H x 6-1/2"D. $159.00. (1790298)

Zenith 6-S-511 (1941)
This compact table model black dial Zenith really pops with its natural finish marble swirl cabinet with only a few minor blemishes consistent with its age. There is a small superficial heat related beginning of a crack if you look very close on the top. Barely noticeable, it does not go all the way through to the outside and is structurally sound. Features brand new caramel-colored "Z" emblazoned knobs along with new pushbuttons ($60 cost alone), plus a factory carrying handle. And this six-tube AM radio receives all my local stations with its powerful built-in Zenith WaveMagnet antenna. Tubes all tested good (has a solid state rectifier for safety), it has been recapped, controls cleaned/lubricated. Power transformer replaced. There are four station preset buttons and the fifth button on the right side must be pushed in for dial tuning. My usual 3.5mm aux cord could not be added on this set due to circuit design. 14"W x 8-1/2"H x 8"D. $199.00. (1790303)


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