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RARE 1947 AIRCASTLE BAKELITE TUBE RADIO MODEL 106B

$ 67.31

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1930-49
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Condition: SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW
  • Brand: AIRCASTLE
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Modification Description: LACQUER PAINT AT GRILL AND KNOBS ONLY.
  • Featured Refinements: Bakelite Tube Radio

    Description

    RARE.
    1947 AIRCASTLE BAKELITE TUBE RADIO - MODEL 106B.
    VERY DRAMATIC STREAMLINE CABINET WITH GRADUATED HORIZONTAL SPEAKER LOUVERS ON LEFT SIDE.
    THIS RADIO CABINET WAS STRIPPED OF ALL OLD PAINT.
    BECAUSE THE BLACK BAKELITE CABINET WAS IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION (
    ABSOLUTELY
    NO
    CRACKS CHIPS, EXCUSES
    ), IT WAS DECIDED
    TO SIMPLY POLISH IT AND ONLY PAINT(PRIME & PAINT WITH AUTOMOTIVE LACQUER - COLOR: "MIDAS GOLD METALLIC") THE OUTSTANDING LOUVERS & KNOBS.
    CLEAR PLASTIC DIAL LENS IS ORIGINAL AND IN WONDERFUL CONDITION.
    OFTEN MISSING BACK PANEL AND ANTENNA IS PRESENT HERE AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
    RADIO LIGHTS UP WITH
    STATIC
    .
    POINTED STRING IS BROKEN;
    COULD NOT TUNE-IN RADIO STATIONS.
    A TRULY STAND-OUT IN ANY COLLECTION.
    DON'T MISS THIS ONE.
    PLEASE INSPECT PHOTOS AND ASK QUESTIONS. MORE THEN HAPPY TO HELP.
    AS ALWAYS, THIS SPECIAL RADIO WILL BE DOUBLED-BOXED FOR ADDED SAFETY DURING SHIPPING.