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1920s tall wooden free-standing radio

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By mommii04, 13 October, 2009
Description

i am 5'7 & 3/4 tall and this radio comes about to my shoulders. it has four thick solid wood leggs.. its all wooden the color is sorta dark.. it has cabinent doors on it and on the back it has an easy access door for repairs if needed. the top is flat like a table.. and has a long rectangular shape. i can have pictures by tomorrow i am hoping.. if not by then thursday eve for sure.

Category
Vintage Electronics
Medium
a darkish solid wood for the cabinent/stand & radio.
Distinguishing marks
it stands tall and slimmish i have seen it often but havent got to examine it thouroughly yet.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
est. 5'4 tall and est.2 feet wide..
Date Period
1920s
Weight
not sure exactly how heavy.. i wouldnt be able to carry it thats for sure.
History
well, the man i work for {house keeping} is having me sell it for him & giving me what i can get out of it & has had it since his mother passed away & from what he has told me it is from the 1920s give or take & his mother and father had bought it brand new when the whole radio thing came about.. im not possative on the spacifics like who made it or any model numbers at this moment but come tomorrow i will have the details.. i know it does work for sure and i am pretty sure he said it is also kindof a cb type thing or something.. this is located in ohio.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
approx. $160.00 in the 40s i believe.
For Sale?
No
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