Antique Radio Auction

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200 plus lots of antique radios and related items consigned to this auction. Most of the items are from one colllection.
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AC Dayton model XL 101 - AC Dayton model XL 10
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This is a true classic high quality 3-dial set. The chassis is laid out geometrically on a black painted wooden circuit board. All wiring is busbar wi
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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AC Dayton model XL 252 - AC Dayton model XL 25
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This is a really nice example of the unique 2-dial sets of 1926. The fancy brass enclosed vernier dials on a polished Bakelite panel with gold engravi
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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AC Dayton model XL 30    chassis only3 - AC Dayton model XL 30 chassis only
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This set employs the typical 2-dial tuning arrangement used in 1926. As with so many console sets of this time period the chassis wound up separated f
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Sold to Floor for (12.50 + 1.25BP) = 13.75
 
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Aladdin model Aladyne4 - Aladdin model Aladyne
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This neat looking little set is one of the many imitations of the Freshman Masterpiece 3-dial TRF sets. The company disappeared after 1926. This examp
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Sold to Floor for (25.00 + 2.50BP) = 27.50
 
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Amrad model S-7335 - Amrad model S-733
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Crosley's influence can clearly be seen in this model. It has nice styling and a solid cabinet. The chassis appears complete but needs some cle...
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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Atwater-Kent model 356 - Atwater-Kent model 35
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This particular example is in very good condition. Access to the inside was gained by simply flipping the radio over. All of the gold trim, including
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Sold to Floor for (25.00 + 2.50BP) = 27.50
 
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Atwater-Kent model 477 - Atwater-Kent model 47
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This early AC 1-dial set was nicely made and worked beautifully. Its plain metal case was improved somewhat by its slightly more stylish speaker. The
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Sold to Floor for (30.00 + 3.00BP) = 33.00
 
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Atwater-Kent model 498 - Atwater-Kent model 49
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With the arrival of AC radios, battery operated models were all but forgotten. Atwater Kent could only update the Model 30 and 33, paint their panels
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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Barbley Radio Company model Barbley Built9 - Barbley Radio Company model Barbley Built
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This manufacturer is listed in the radio collectors guide as having come and gone in the year 1925. No model #s are listed so this may have been their
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Sold to Floor for (25.00 + 2.50BP) = 27.50
 
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Bosch model 66 Cruiser10 - Bosch model 66 Cruiser
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This uniquely styled radio, another example of an early one-dial set is in good condition inside and out. With the top open its gold finished interior
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Sold to texaslewee for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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Brenard Manufacturing Co. model Heraldyne11 - Brenard Manufacturing Co. model Heraldyne
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There are no records of this manufacturer. Over 2000 companies made radios in the 1920s, and many came and went in less than a year. It appears to be
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Sold to Floor for (27.50 + 2.75BP) = 30.25
 
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Canadian Westinghouse model 57 Special12 - Canadian Westinghouse model 57 Special
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This unusual radio is obviously a hybrid version of the radios being sold by RCA in 1925. It appears to be a one dial version of the Radiola 20. It is
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Sold to Floor for (27.50 + 2.75BP) = 30.25
 
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Freshman Co. Concert model with built-in speaker  horn driver tests good13 - Freshman Co. Concert model with built-in speaker horn driver tests good
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This set with its elegant styling was built by the Freshman Co. in its heyday. It features a deluxe solid mahogany closable cabinet, a built in horn s
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Sold to Floor for (55.00 + 5.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Freshman Co. Masterpiece model 6F614 - Freshman Co. Masterpiece model 6F6
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By this time more stylish and easier to use 2-dial and early 1-dial sets were beginning to dominate the market. By using more modern looking vernier d
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Sold to Floor for (42.50 + 4.25BP) = 46.75
 
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Freshman Co. Masterpiece15 - Freshman Co. Masterpiece
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During 1923 and early 1924 the radio market was dominated by neutrodynes and Atwater Kent 3-dial TRFs costing $100 to $200. This was just the window o
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Sold to Floor for (27.50 + 2.75BP) = 30.25
 
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Chelsea Radio Corp. model Super 516 - Chelsea Radio Corp. model Super 5
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This neat little set is of much better quality than its purchase price would indicate. It is complete and is in very good condition inside and out. O
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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Cleartone Radio Series 10017 - Cleartone Radio Series 100
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This is a beautiful sloped front panel three-dial classic in the Freshman style. Its cabinet of blond walnut, and gold over painted wood grain front p
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Sold to texaslewee for (40.00 + 4.00BP) = 44.00
 
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Crosley model 5-3818 - Crosley model 5-38
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As with other Crosley models of this period the first digit in the model # stood for tube count {5} while the next two stood for price {$38}. This was
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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Crosley model 608 "Gembox"19 - Crosley model 608 "Gembox"
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In 1928 Crosley had their best year ever. He copied Atwater Kent by producing a line of inexpensive metal cased single dial receivers. This is a good
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Sold to Floor for (50.00 + 5.00BP) = 55.00
 
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Crosley model RFL 7520 - Crosley model RFL 75
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The front panel of this set is almost identical to the Model 5-38, also in this collection. This was the deluxe table model for the year with a much n
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Sold to Floor for (37.50 + 3.75BP) = 41.25
 
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Crosley model Supertrirdyne Regular21 - Crosley model Supertrirdyne Regular
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This unusual name went along with the claim that this 3-tube set could perform as well as most 5-tube sets of other designs. The unique white metal di
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Sold to Floor for (47.50 + 4.75BP) = 52.25
 
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David Grimes Co. Baby Grand Duplex22 - David Grimes Co. Baby Grand Duplex
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David Grimes sets are interesting because of the quality of their construction and unique inverse duplex circuit used by no other manufacturer. This u
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Sold to Andrews for (85.00 + 8.50BP) = 93.50
 
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Dayfan model 523 - Dayfan model 5
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This neat little “one-dial” set has an ingenious patented drive system for its three tuning condensers. The middle dial turns all three at once in a
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Sold to Floor for (40.00 + 4.00BP) = 44.00
 
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Dayfan model AC 506924 - Dayfan model AC 5069
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This nicely styled set is in fairly good condition on the outside but needs to be cleaned up inside. It is one of the early AC one-dial sets. Sold wit
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Sold to Floor for (40.00 + 4.00BP) = 44.00
 
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De Forest model F5L "Leatherette"25 - De Forest model F5L "Leatherette"
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This is a very nice example of this model. The "Fabrikoid" material covering it is in good condition. It contains its original horn speake...
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Sold to Floor for (220.00 + 22.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Eagle Radio Co. model B26 - Eagle Radio Co. model B
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Of the original 4 neutrodyne manufacturers, FADA, FREED-EISEMANN, and GAROD, EAGLE was last to get their set to the market. Even so and with a high pr
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Sold to Floor for (65.00 + 6.50BP) = 71.50
 
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Electric Research Labs (Erla) model Angelus27 - Electric Research Labs (Erla) model Angelus
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There is little detailed published information on this set. Outside it appears to be a classic 3-dial Freshman style TRF. Inside however it is extreme
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Sold to Floor for (55.00 + 5.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Fada Neutrodyne Kit28 - Fada Neutrodyne Kit
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This is a typical kit radio of the period. At this time in the development of radio as many kits were sold as new complete radios. This one appears to
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Sold to Floor for (37.50 + 3.75BP) = 41.25
 
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Fada model "Special"29 - Fada model "Special"
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This set is probably the nicest example I have seen of this model. It is very clean inside and out. Its original hook-up diagram is still inside and i
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Sold to Floor for (45.00 + 4.50BP) = 49.50
 
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Federal model Orthosonic Type E1030 - Federal model Orthosonic Type E10
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This is a very nicely restored example of this radio. It was supposed to be in working condition when purchased but has not been checked. It appears t
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Sold to Floor for (30.00 + 3.00BP) = 33.00
 
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Freed-Eisemann model FE 1531 - Freed-Eisemann model FE 15
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This extremely well made set is beautiful in its quality of construction and simplicity of design. Its highly polished Bakelite front panel, solid rib
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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Murdock model 10032 - Murdock model 100
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This set with its "built-on", not in, horn speaker is one of the most unusual neutrodyne radios ever made. It has its original horn speake...
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Sold to Floor for (200.00 + 20.00BP) = 220.00
 
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Stewart Warner model 34533 - Stewart Warner model 345
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This was one of the first one-dial sets and a bargain at only $80. This set is a nice example and has been restored inside and out.
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Sold to Floor for (32.50 + 3.25BP) = 35.75
 
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Stiles Manufacturing model Stiles34 - Stiles Manufacturing model Stiles
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This nicely made 2-dial set has an unusually styled interior. The guidebooks show this company to have gone in and out of existence in 1925 after manu
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Sold to Floor for (30.00 + 3.00BP) = 33.00
 
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Stromberg Carlson model 1-A35 - Stromberg Carlson model 1-A
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As the price of this set indicates it was very well made. It also was the first of a long line of high quality sets. This example is in very good orig
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Sold to Floor for (75.00 + 7.50BP) = 82.50
 
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Stromberg Carlson model 50136 - Stromberg Carlson model 501
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I don’t think it is possible to look at this radio without being reminded of the control room on Captain Nemo’s Nautilus. It was certainly one of the
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Sold to Floor for (60.00 + 6.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Stromberg Carlson model 633 "Treasure Chest"37 - Stromberg Carlson model 633 "Treasure Chest"
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This exceptionally high quality set gets the name “Treasure Chest” from the brass handles on each side made necessary by its size and weight. With its
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Sold to Floor for (80.00 + 8.00BP) = 88.00
 
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Sunbeam Radio Sales model Akradyne38 - Sunbeam Radio Sales model Akradyne
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This is another beautifully made three-dial classic based on the Freshman Masterpiece. The chassis and cabinet are all original and nicely restored.
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Sold to Floor for (35.00 + 3.50BP) = 38.50
 
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Thermiodyne "Master Control"39 - Thermiodyne "Master Control"
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Carl Trube, a student of Hazeltine, the inventor of the neutrodyne circuit, designed this truly unique radio. It is considered by some to be the firs
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Sold to Floor for (30.00 + 3.00BP) = 33.00
 
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Thermiodyne model TF6  chassis only40 - Thermiodyne model TF6 chassis only
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chassis only, no tubes
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Sold to Floor for (10.00 + 1.00BP) = 11.00
 
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Tiffany Radio Company model "The Tiffany"41 - Tiffany Radio Company model "The Tiffany"
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This is a company that according to all published records of radio manufacturers and collector’s guides does not exist. Another example of the many op
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Sold to texaslewee for (40.00 + 4.00BP) = 44.00
 
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Valley Electric model "Valleytone 71"42 - Valley Electric model "Valleytone 71"
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This is a very nice early one-dial set. Opening the top reveals a beautiful brass label in the shape of a classical harp that calls this set a “Radio
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Sold to Floor for (55.00 + 5.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Shapleigh Hardware Co. model 72543 - Shapleigh Hardware Co. model 725
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This unusually styled 2-dial set was almost certainly manufactured by Valley Electric, also of St. Louis. The tuning mechanism is a 2-dial version of
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Sold to Floor for (50.00 + 5.00BP) = 55.00
 
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Walbert model "Walbert Special 6"44 - Walbert model "Walbert Special 6"
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Not much is known about this co. except that they made several models in 1925 and 1926. The chassis is very high quality, as its price would suggest.
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Sold to Floor for (30.00 + 3.00BP) = 33.00
 
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Wells Manufacturing model 2345 - Wells Manufacturing model 23
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The internal construction of this set almost certainly dates to 1923 as I believe the Model # also indicates. One collectors guide indicates a date o
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Sold to Floor for (30.00 + 3.00BP) = 33.00
 
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White Beauty model "White Beauty"46 - White Beauty model "White Beauty"
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This unusual one-dial radio is in excellent original condition. It appears to be a knockoff of the popular Mohawk one-dial set of 1924. no tubes
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Sold to Floor for (27.50 + 2.75BP) = 30.25
 
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Karo Syrup with radio (advertising from 1920's magazine referencing radio)47 - Karo Syrup with radio (advertising from 1920's magazine referencing radio)
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early 1920's advertisement for Karo syrup, theme is around radio
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Sold to Floor for (5.00 + 0.50BP) = 5.50
 
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Canadian Radio Receiving Equipment License # 55696548 - Canadian Radio Receiving Equipment License # 556965
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Canadian license to own and operate a radio receiving set - 1927 License number 556965
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Sold to Floor for (5.00 + 0.50BP) = 5.50
 
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Freed-Eisemann model NR-80049 - Freed-Eisemann model NR-800
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This set was the top of the line for a company famous for the quality of its products. They were all hand built and so few were made that no record of
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Sold to Floor for (110.00 + 11.00BP) = 121.00
 
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1927 Neutrowound Super Power50 - 1927 Neutrowound Super Power
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While this set is labeled “1927 Model” like most cars it was actually sold in October 1926. It is the best preserved and most unusual antique radio I
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Sold to Floor for (2,600.00 + 260.00BP) = 2,860.00
 
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