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Classic Radios — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

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Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:219
Sale Title:Classic RadiosLots with images:213
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:210
Date:21-Mar-2010
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AWA Fisk Radiola radio, circa 1939, wooden case. Height 93 cm x. Width 66 cm x. Depth 36 cm
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Aristocrat console circa 1935, wooden case with central red speaker fabric. Height 115.5 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 63 cm
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Essanay console circa 1935. Height 100 cm x. Width 56 cm x. Depth 32.5 cm
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Airzone 545 Tombstone radio, circa 1934, two tone wood case two knobs with metal surrounds. Height 36 cm x. Width 30.5 cm x. Depth 19 cm
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AWA Fisk Radiolette fret and foot. Radio, marbleised white orange and black case knobs and feet square dial with chrome bezel marbleised fretwork to speaker 33 cm high, 30 cm wide, 23 cm deep
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AWA Fisk Radiolette fret and foot radio, circa 1936, black case and knobs square dial with chrome bezel green fretwork to speaker and green feet. Height 33 cm x. Width 30 cm x. Depth 23 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 49 for similar example.
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AWA Fisk Radiolette fret and foot radio, circa 1936, brown case and knobs square dial with chrome bezel white and brown marbleised fretwork to speaker and matching feet. Height 33 cm x. Width 30 cm x. Depth 23 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p.53 for similar example.
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Astor Mickey and Minnie external Auditorium Speaker radio, circa 1938, wooden cased radio with large matching wooden cased speaker Radio. Height 19 cm x. Width 27 cm x. Depth 15 cm. Speaker. Height 85 cm x. Width 46 cm x. Depth 24.5 cm
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Astor Mickey Mouse EC radio, circa 1937, white case and knobs. Height 15.5 cm x. Width 23 cm x. Depth 14 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p.59 for similar example.
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Astor Mickey Mouse BP radio, circa 1937, marbleised brown case and knobs with Mickey Mouse decal to central dial. Height 15.5 cm x. Width 23 cm x. Depth 14 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 61 for similar example.
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Emerson 411 Mickey Mouse American radio, circa 1934, brown repwood case decorated in relief to the top front and sides with figures of Mickey Mouse playing various musical instruments. Height 18.5 cm x. Width 19 cm x. Depth 14 cm
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Emerson Snow white and the seven Dwarves American radio, circa 1939, moulded white repwood case in the form of a house with colouful Snow white and the Dwarves in relief seated around the speaker/window. Height 19.5 cm x. Width 18.5 cm x. Depth 17.5 cm
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Majestic Charlie McCarthy American radio, circa late 1930s brown Bakelite case with seated Charlie MacCarthy figure in relief to the front. Height 15 cm x. Width 18 cm x. Depth 16 cm
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Majestic Lone Ranger American radio, circa 1930s white case with coloured figure in relief of Lone Ranger and silver. Height 15 cm x. Width 18.5 cm x. Depth 15 cm
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Majestic Lone Ranger American radio, circa 1930s marbleised white and orange case with coloured figures in relief of Lone Ranger and silver. Height 15 cmx. Width 18.5 cm x. Depth 15 cm
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Airline Lone Ranger American radio, circa 1930s white plastic case with coloured figures in relief of Lone Ranger and silver. Height 15 cmx. Width 18.5 cm x. Depth 15 cm
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Ekco AD36 radio, English circa 1935, round black Bakelite case with chrome speaker grille and knobs 35 cm diameter
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Ekco A22 radio, English circa 1945, circular brown Bakelite case with matching knobs and circuar dial 32 cm diameter
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Colonial 'New world' globe Radio, the globe containing the superhet with chrome control knobs mounted on a tapered brown Bakelite speaker base 40 cm high
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Lamp Company of America American radio, circa 1930s all chrome lamp with radio speaker to base. Height 48 cm
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Zenith Radio Nurse Speaker Japanese, circa 1937, brown Bakelite baby monitor speaker designed by Isamu Naguchi lacking separate white guardian ear transmitter. Height 21 cm
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Emerson Bd-197 M' West Tabletop radio, circa 1938, brown curved wood case conical grille to left conical dial to right. Height 22.5 cm x. Width 36.5 cm x. Depth 20 cm
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Weldon Radio clock radio, circa late 1930s brown wood case with clock face to front mirrored hinged side panel revealing radio controls. Height 34 cm x. Width 41.5 cm x. Depth 19 cm
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Airzone Symphony Leader radio, circa 1938, dark brown case with white trim and knobs. Height 42.5 cm x. Width 32 cm x. Depth 22.5 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 82 for similar example.
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Airzone 508-552 Cathedral radio, wood case arched speaker with fretwork panelled sides circular central dial
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Airzone Radiostar radio, circa 1937, black case with white fretwork speaker bezel and knobs. Height 15 cm x. Width 27 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 65 for similar example
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Airzone Symphony Leader radio, marbleised white and brown case with circular dial and white speaker bezels and knobs 42.5 cm high, 32 cm wide, 22.5 cm deep
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Mullard radio, green case with white speaker bezel and knobs 35.5 cm high, 26 cm wide, 19 cm deep
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AWA Radiola 48R radio, circa 1938, brown case and knobs square dial with chrome bezel with back. Height 28.5 cm x. Width 28 cm x. Depth 17 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 91 for similar example
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AWA Radiola R52 Big brother radio, circa 1938, black case with matching knobs. Height 35 cm x. Width 29 cm x. Depth 27 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 71 for similar example
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Malvern Star radio, circa 1939, green and white eggshell case. Height 16 cm x. Width 25 cm x. Depth 13 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 99 for similar example
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Tasma Skyraider radio, circa 1939, toffee case with white knobs. Height 21 cm x. Width 32 cm x. Depth 17 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 122 (illustrated).
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Tasma Skyraider radio, circa 1939, green case with white knobs. Height 21 cm x. Width 32 cm x. Depth 17 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 122 (illustrated).
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Tasma Skyraider radio, circa 1939, marbleised white and brown case with white knobs. Height 21 cm x. Width 32 cm x. Depth 17 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 122 (illustrated).
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Astor Mickey radio, circa 1939, marbleised white case with louvered sides and knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 119 for similar example.
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Astor Mickey radio, circa 1939, pumpkin case with louvered sides and white knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 119 for similar example.
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Astor Mickey radio, circa 1939, pumpkin case with clouds louvered sides and yellow knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 119 for similar example.
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Astor Mickey radio, circa 1939, green case with clouds louvered sides and green knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 119 for similar example.
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Astor Mickey radio, turquoise case with louvered sides and turquoise knobs 18 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Astor Mickey radio, dark blue case with clouds with louvered sides and blue knobs 18 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep.
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Astor baby radio, circa 1939, green case with white knobs and feet. Height 15.5 cm x. Width 22 cm x. Depth 13 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 pp. 112-113 for similar examples.
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Silvertone 6110 'Rocket' radio, circa 1938, black case. Height 16.5 cm x. Width 30 cm x. Depth 16.5 cm
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Silvertone rocket radio, circa 1939, cream case. Height 18 cm. Width 30 cm x. Depth 17 cm
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Sonora 49 radio, circa 1939, marbleised and peach case with circular dial and four clear preset station buttons. Height 16.5 cm x. Width 28 cm x. Depth 16 cm
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RCA 40X56 world's Fair souvenir Radio American radio, circa 1939, brown faux wood case with moulded simulated brown wood front showing representations of 'Trylon-Perisphere' and the 'RCA Building'. Height 18 cm x. Width 23 cm x. Depth 16 cm
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RCA 40X-57 golden gate American radio, circa 1940, brown wood case with moulded simulated brown wood front showing representations of 'Tower of the Sun' and 'Golden gate bridge'. Height 18 cm x. Width 23 cm x. Depth 16 cm
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Kadette L Plaskon radio American radio, circa late 1940s maroon and red case with white horizontal grille and two knobs 20 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Fada 260RG American radio, circa Chinese red case with gold metal trim. Height 18 cm. Width 17 cm x. Depth 14.5 cm
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Sonora Sonorette French radio, circa 1940s green case with split vertical grille and white knobs. Height 14 cm x. Width 21 cm x. Depth 16.5 cm
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Sonora Sonorette French radio, circa 1940s brown case with white knobs in original cardboard box. Height 14 cm x. Width 21 cm x. Depth 16.5 cm
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Sonora Sonorette radio, French circa 1940s white case with split vertical grille and white knobs. Height 14 cm x. Width 21 cm x. Depth 16.5 cm
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Sonora Excellence 301 radio, circa 1940s brown case and knobs. Height 28 cm x. Width 46 cm x. Depth 23 cm
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Airzone 'Theatrette' radio, circa 1946 brown case with three horizontal metal bands across speaker cloth 31 cm high, 33.5 cm wide, 20 cm deep. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios Sydney 2008 p. 134 for similar example.
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AWA Radiolette 500M radio, circa 1946 white case and knobs with circular dial 27 cm high, 18 cm wide, 15 cm deep. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios Sydney 2008 p. 140 for similar example.
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AWA Radiola radio, circa 1947, green case with green knobs. Height 20 cm x. Width 30 cm x. Depth 17 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 158 for similar example
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AWA Radiolette 500M radio, circa 1946, green case and knobs with circular dial. Height 27 cm x. Width 18 cm x. Depth 15 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 140 for similar example.
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AWA Radiola radio, circa 1947, marbleised white and brown case with white knobs. Height 20 cm x. Width 30 cm x. Depth 17 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 158 for similar example
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AWA Radiola 'Fridge' radio, circa 1949, marbleised white and brown case. Height 15.5 cm x. Width 17 cm x. Depth 17 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 189 for similar example.
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Mullard 600 Meteor radio, circa 1947 black case with black knobs 15 cm high, 23 cm wide, 15.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios Sydney 2008 (illustrated) .
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Mullard 600 Meteor radio, circa 1947, white case with red knobs. Height 15 cm x. Width 23 cm x. Depth 15.5 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 (illustrated).
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Mullard 600 Meteor radio, circa 1947, light blue case with red knobs. Height 15 cm x. Width 23 cm x. Depth 15.5 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 (illustrated).
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Mullard 600 Meteor radio, circa 1947, cherry red case with white knobs. Height 15 cm x. Width 23 cm x. Depth 15.5 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 (illustrated).
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Astor baby 'Football' radio, circa 1948, white case. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 173 for similar example.
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Astor baby 'Football' radio, red case 18 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep.
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Astor baby 'Football' radio, light blue case 18 cm high, 26 cm wide, 18 cm deep
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Astor baby 'Football' radio, circa 1948, green case. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 173 for similar example.
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Astor baby 'Football' radio, circa 1948, yellow case. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 173 for similar example.
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Astor baby 'Football' radio, circa 1948, pink case. Height 18 cm x. Width 26 cm x. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 173 for similar example.
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Astor baby 'Football' radio, circa 1948 mottled dark brown case. Height 18 cm. Width 26 cm. Depth 18 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios Sydney 2008 p. 173 for similar example.
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Set of nine Philips Minstrels radio, colours include red blue green beige brown cream black and white; and a corresponding colour printed cardboard advertising display 'Available in 9 beautiful colours Australia's Smartest 4-Valve Radio 20 Gns.' all 18 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep
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Peter Pan style line 'Snail' radio, circa 1949, green case with matching knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 29 cm x. Depth 16 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 197 (illustrated).
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Peter Pan style line 'Snail' radio, circa 1949, blue case with blue knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 29 cm x. Depth 16 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 197 (illustrated).
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Peter Pan style line 'Snail' radio, circa 1949, yellow case with white knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 29 cm x. Depth 16 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 197 (illustrated).
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Peter Pan style line 'Snail' radio, circa 1949, grey case with white knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 29 cm x. Depth 16 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 197 (illustrated).
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Peter Pan style line 'Snail' radio, circa 1949, pink case with white knobs. Height 18 cm x. Width 29 cm x. Depth 16 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 197 (illustrated).
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Astor Widow's Peak radio, green case 17 cm high, 29 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Vitascope automata clock English radio, circa late 1940s black Bakelite case with rocking three masted ship and electric clock to front. Height 32 cm
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Vitascope automata clock radio, English circa late 1940s pink, acrylic case with rocking three masted ship and electric clock to front. Height 32 cm
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Philco boomerang radio, circa 1949 pink and black case with white knob 16.5 cm high, 28 cm wide, 17 cm deep
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Philco boomerang radio, circa 1949 black and red case with red knob. Height 16.5 cm. Width 28 cm. Depth 17 cm
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Peter Pan boomerang circa 1950 69 cm high, 74 cm wide
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Astor Jn harbour bridge radio, circa 1949, curved brown Bakelite case with matching knobs and patterned speaker cloth. Height 29 cm x. Width 49 cm x. Depth 24 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 181 for similar example.
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Set of six 'gis extension Speakers radio, circa 1949, all different with different coloured circular cases with chrome feet including brown; light blue; pink; light green; and a black and a white example both with original cardboard boxes (6) all 19 cm diameter. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 200 (illustrated).
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Stromberg Carlson Ovaltone radio, circa 1949, blue eggshell case and white knobs. Height 22 cm x. Width 35 cm x. Depth 16 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 213 (illustrated).
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Stromberg Carlson Ovaltone radio, circa 1949, pale green case with white knobs. Height 22 cm x. Width 35 cm x. Depth 16 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 212 (illustrated).
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Stromberg Carlson M'stro radio, circa 1950, blue eggshell case with white knobs. Height 21 cm x. Width 35 cm x. Depth 16 cm
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Stromberg Carlson M'stro radio, circa 1950, green eggshell case with white knobs. Height 21 cm x. Width 35 cm x. Depth 16 cm
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Healing Moderne 'Scales' radio, circa 1950, brown case with matching knobs circular dial and vertical grille. Height 19 cm x. Width 25 cm x. Depth 19 cm, the Moderne could be used as a table radio or alternatively mounted to the wall.
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Healing Moderne 'Scales' radio, circa 1950, green case with matching knobs circular dial and vertical grille. Height 19 cm x. Width 25 cm x. Depth 19 cm, the Moderne could be used as a table radio or alternatively mounted to the wall. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 209 fo similar example.
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Healing Moderne 'Scales' radio, circa 1950, white case with matching knobs circular dial and vertical grille. Height 19 cm x. Width 25 cm x. Depth 19 cm, the Moderne could be used as a table radio or alternatively mounted to the wall. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 211 fo similar example.
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Healing Moderne 'Scales' radio, circa 1950, brown case and knobs with large round dial. Height 18 cm x. Width 24 cm x. Depth 17 cm, the Moderne could be used as a table radio or alternatively mounted to the wall. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 211 (illustrated)
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Airzone cub radio, circa 1948, speckled pink case and knobs. Height 17 cm x. Width 27 cm x. Depth 15 cm
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Aristone radio, circa 1950, dark brown case with white and gold knobs. Height 19 cm. Width 27.5 cm. Depth 16.5 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 227 (illustrated).
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Aristone radio, circa 1950 pale green case with white knobs 19 cm high 27.5 cm wide 16.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios Sydney 2008 p. 227 (illustrated) .
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Aristone radio, circa 1950 white case with white knobs. Height 19 cm. Width 27.5 cm. Depth 16.5 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios Sydney 2008 p. 227 for similar example.
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Titan radio, circa 1950, yellow case with gold knobs. Height 19 cm. Width 27.5 cm. Depth 16.5 cm. Literature: See Sheridan Peter and Singer Ritchie Radio Days Australian Bakelite Radios, Sydney 2008 p. 226 for similar example
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Peal radio, circa 1950 white case and knobs 17 cm high, 18 cm wide, 16 cm deep
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Arvin 441-T Hopalong Cassidy Radio, circa 1950, red case with silver metal cutout face showing Hopalong Cassidy; and a pressed tin advertisement for 'Hopalong Cassidy Radio $16. 95'. Height 13 cm x. Width 21 cm x. Depth 10 cm
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Arvin 441-T Hopalong Cassidy radio, circa 1950 black case with silver metal cutout face showing Hopalong Cassidy 13 cm high, 21 cm wide, 10 cm deep
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Titan tiny radio, circa 1951 white case with black circular dial and cream knob 12.5 cm high, 16.5 cm wide, 10.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 223 for similar example.
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