Ivory Art Deco Industrial Age 1949 Bendix Model 526 Bakelite AM Vacuum Tube Radio Classic Design!
DESCRIPTION: This radio is a beautiful example of post war machine design. Remember that pre-war, many home products still had an old fashioned look with lots of wood, carving and ornamentation, gold and the like. With gearing up for war, large industry was forced to adopt new streamlined large scale approaches. After the war, Bendix pivoted to consumer oriented products but its heavy manufacturing industrial sensibilities remain obvious with this radio. Deep pockets always draws best talent so it's no surprise that an airplane company can come up with a surprisingly good looking and nice performing radio. Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Bendix in 1949 time frame in excellent+ working and physical condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Original molded Bakelite is in excellent condition no cracks no chips. Original factory painted in ivory color. Not repainted. Several areas of paint loss, paint dings from normal use. Has built in handle in back which is very functional. This radio is over 70 years old! The original knobs are in excellent condition and are not painted. They are molded in reddish brown plastic. The volume on/off knob is secure. The tuning dial is is excellent condition with no cracks no warping, no missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots. Dial light works and lights up brightly. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! This radio is a good player. Tunes in loudly to stations with no humming or buzzing. The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The replacement power cord and polarized plug are in excellent working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean, professional environment.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11" x 6" x 8" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Ivory painted Bakelite
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: Bakelite
Period: 1940s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier