Psst... ever seen a cardboard radio? First time on the Attic for this extremely unusual and rare Emerson with a typical AA5 chassis mounted in a cabinet made of patterned pressboard. The one like this most often seen is the rectangular model 461 from a couple of years later. This one is much more visually interesting, with the arched top and pattern that makes it look something like leather. Information on why Emerson went to pressboard for these is scarce, but they were certainly cheaper new than a radio with a wood or Bakelite shell. I don't know how many sold, but the cabinet composition surely meant that there aren't many of these left. This one is in decent shape, with some fraying and separation and flaking of the pressboard, but all of the seams are tight and it's holding together quite well. The knobs are original. The chassis has been serviced, tubes checked, caps replaced, alignment and lubrication taken care of, so it plays as good as new--and it's an Emerson AA5 so it performs better than most bargain sets. For the Emerson collector who has almost everything, or an oddball to start conversations, make this noble experiment part of your collection today. Like all radios I sell, this will be well-packed using industrial-grade materials in a correctly-sized box to survive the rigors of the journey. Please contact me if you have any more questions, or want additional photos.  $125.00. (1560069)

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