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Classic Radio Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:262
Sale Title:Classic Radio AuctionLots with images:245
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:244
Date:19-Sep-2010
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Radio, Addison 2 Waterfall, circa 1940, white case and knobs with cherry red waterfall grille 15 cm high x 26 cm wide x 12.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 27-30 for similar examples
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Radio, Addison 5, circa 1940, yellow case with maroon grille and knobs 22 cm high x 31 cm wide x 19 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 31-33 for similar example
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Radio, Air King A-600 Duchess, circa 1946, yellow case and knobs with maroon face 21 cm high x 32 cm wide x 20 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 34-35 for similar examples
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Radio, Arvin 532, circa 1938, maroon case with yellow inset vertical grille and knobs, restored 15 cm high x 21 cm wide x 14.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 36 for similar example
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Radio, Detrola Split Grille, circa 1939, marbleised maroon case with green split grille and green knobs 14 cm high x 23.5 cm wide x 11 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson BT 245 Cathedral, circa 1938, marbleised green and white case with white louvred grille and white knobs 25.5 cm high x 18 cm wide x 12.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 48-49 for similar examples
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Radio, Emerson BT 245 Cathedral, circa 1938, marbleised red case with white louvred grille and knobs 25.5 cm high x 18.5 cm wide x 12.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 48-49 for similar examples
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Radio, Emerson BM258, circa 1937, number 2415821, marbleised green case with black louvred grille and knobs 18.5 cm high x 24 cm wide x 14.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p.50 for similar examples
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Radio, Emerson AX235 Little Miracle, circa 1938, yellow case with black louvred grille and knobs 14 cm high x 22.5 cm wide x 11 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp.51-53 for similar example
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Radio, Emerson AX235 Little Miracle, circa 1938, marbleised green case with white louvred grille and knobs 14 cm high x 22.5 cm wide x 11 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p.53 for similar example
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Radio, Emerson 564, circa 1940, marbleised red and white case and knobs 12.5 cm high x 17.5 cm wide x 11 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p.54 for similar examples
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Radio, Emerson EP375 Five Plus One, circa 1941, marbleised light green case and handle with yellow grille and knobs 16.5 cm high x 24 cm wide x 14 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p.55 for similar example
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Radio, Emerson EP375 Five Plus One, circa 1941, marbleised dark red case, no handle, grey grille with two brass rivets and black knobs 14 cm high x 24 cm wide x 14 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p.55 for similar examples
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Radio, Emerson 400 Aristocrat, circa 1940, marbleised light green case with black handle and knobs and white grille 20.5 cm high x 27.5 cm x 16 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp.56-59 for similar examples
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Radio, Emerson 400 Patriot, circa 1940, dark blue case with white handle, red and white wraparound grille and green star knobs 20 cm high x 27.5 cm wide x 15 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p.56 for similar example
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Radio, Emerson 400 Patriot, circa 1940, white case with dark green handle, red wraparound grille and star knobs 20 cm high x 27.5 cm wide x 15 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p.56 for similar example
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Radio, Fada 5F60, circa 1936, mid-green case and knobs, marbleised white louvred grille 13 cm high x 20.5 cm wide x 14 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 63 for similar example
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Radio, Fada 5F60, circa 1936, yellow case with matching knobs and red louvred grille 13.5 cm high x 20.5 cm wide x 14 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 63 for similar example
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Radio, Fada 53, circa 1938, yellow and knobs with marbleised blue and white louvred grille, scorch mark to top and side of case 15 cm high x 22 cm wide x 13 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 63 for similar example
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Radio, Fada L56, circa 1939, marbleised emerald green and yellow case and handle with yellow wraparound grille and knobs 16 cm high x 23 cm wide x 16 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 67 for similar example
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Radio, Fada L56, circa 1939, yellow case with red wraparound grille and marbleised blue and yellow handle and knobs, back replaced 15 cm high x 23 cm wide x 15.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 67-68 for similar examples
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Radio, Fada 115 Bullet Streamliner, circa 1940, olive green case with yellow drop handle, dial surround and knobs 15 cm high x 26 cm wide x 13.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 69-70 for similar examples
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Radio, Fada 1000 Bullet, circa 1945, pale yellow case with red handle, inset grille, knobs and dial bezel 16.5 cm high x 26 cm wide x 15.5 cm deep. Literature See: Sidelli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 71-73 for similar examples
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Radio, Fada 1000 Bullet, circa 1945, marbleised dark green and yellow case with amber drop handle, dial bezel and knobs 16.5 cm high x 26 cm wide x 15 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 71-73 for similar examples
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Radio, Fada 700, circa 1946, white case with marbleised red and white handle and knobs 17 cm high x 26.5 cm x 15 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 83-84 for similar examples
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Radio, Fada 711, circa 1946, marbleised blue and white case with white drop handle and knobs 16 cm high x 24 cm wide x 14 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 87 for similar example
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Radio, Fada 652 Temple, circa 1945, green case with yellow dial face surround, inserted louvred grille and knobs, some discolouration and two small cracks around grille 17 cm high x 27 cm wide x 15 cm deep. Literature: See: Sidelli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 78-82 for similar examples
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Radio, Garod 126, circa 1940, maroon case with yellow handle, circle grille and knobs, 'AMC' decal to front 20 cm high x 27 cm wide x 18 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 96 for similar example
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Radio, Garod 6AU1 Commander, circa 1945, yellow case with orange handle, wraparound grille and knobs 19 cm high x 29 cm wide x 18 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 97 for similar example
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Radio, General Electric L570, circa 1941, black and yellow marbleised case with yellow handle, louvred grille and knobs 16 cm high x 24 cm wide x 17 cm deep. Literature: See: Sidelli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 99 for similar example
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Radio, Gillette 105, circa late 1930s, marbleised black and yellow case with yellow knobs 13 cm high x 17 cm wide x 12 cm deep
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Radio, Motorola 50XC, circa 1940, marbleised yellow and brown case with matching handle and knobs 17 cm high x 24.5 cm wide x 16 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 108-109 for similar examples
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Radio, RCA Little Nipper II 9 TX, circa 1939, marbleised yellow case with red dial and knob 13 cm high x 21.5 cm wide x 11 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 113 for similar example
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Radio, Sentinel 177U, circa 1939, marbleised red and yellow case with yellow grille and dial surround 17 cm high x 26 cm wide x 14. 4 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 117 for similar example
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Radio, Sentinel 284NI, circa 1945, marbleised red and orange case with orange grille and buttons 28 cm high x 19 cm wide x 15.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, pp. 118-119 for similar examples
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Radio, Sonora Coronet KM, circa 1941, yellow case with maroon handle, dial surround and knobs 14 cm high x 23 cm wide x 13 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 122 for similar example
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Radio, Sonora Coronet KM, circa 1941, cream case with green handle, dial surround and knobs 14 cm high x 23 cm wide x 13 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 122 for similar example
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Radio, Belmont 5D128 Series A, circa late 1940s, white case and knobs 17 cm high x 31 cm wide x 15 cm deep
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Radio, Bendix 114, circa 1948, no. 17105, marbleised brown and white case with beige grille and brown knobs 18 cm high x 28 cm wide x 17 cm deep
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Radio, Detrola 201 'Super Pee Wee', circa late 1930s, red case, dial and knob with marbleised white, brown and green wraparound speaker grille, dial restored 12 cm high x 20 cm wide x 12 cm deep
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Radio, Detrola 283, circa 1939, marbleised white, brown and green beetle plastic case with matching knobs 17.5 cm high x 22.5 cm wide x 16.5 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson 511, circa 1946, marbleised red case with white knobs 19 cm high x 29 cm wide x 15 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson 744 B, white and brown plastic case 16 cm high x 28 cm wide x 19 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson 108, circa 1935, brown bakelite case and knobs 25 cm high x 18 cm wide x 14.5 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson 507, circa 1946, cream bakelite case with black knobs 19 cm high x 28 cm wide x 14.5 cm deep
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Radio, Fada 260B, circa late 1930s, black bakelite case and knobs with chrome speaker grille and detail 19 cm high x 27.5 cm wide x 16 cm deep
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Radio, General Television 591, circa 1940, black case with red handles, grille, dial surround and knobs 18 cm high x 22 cm wide x 15.5 cm deep. Literature: See Sideli, John, Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s, New York, 1990, p. 101 for similar example
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Radio, Kadette Jewel, circa late 1930s, no. 402521, marbleised white and grey bakelite case with black decorative speaker grille and knobs 14 cm high x 19.5 cm wide x 11 cm deep
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Radio, Kadette Jewel, circa late 1940s, no. 418821, brown bakelite case and knobs with beige decorative speaker grile 14 cm high x 19 cm wide x 10.5 cm deep
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Radio, RCA Victor 40X53 'La Siesta', American, circa 1939, wooden case with brightly handpainted Mexican scene, brown bakelite knobs 18.5 cm high x 24 cm wide x 15 cm deep
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Radio, RCA Victor Novelty 'Book' Radio, circa 1940s, no. 16299, brown plastic case in the form of a stack of books, with white bookends/control knobs to each end 12 cm high x 26 cm wide x 9.5 cm deep
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Radio, Stewart Warner 91-51, circa 1930s, wooden case with brown bakelite knobs and buttons 24 cm high x 33.5 cm wide x 27.5 cm deep
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Radio, Stewart Warner Companion, circa 1930s, faux wood grain case with a gold metal cutout of a Greek mythological figure to the front speaker, brown knobs 18.5 cm high x 25 cm wide x 13.5 cm deep
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Radio, Majestic Charlie McCarthy, circa late 1930s, white bakelite case with seated Charlie McCarthy figure in relief to the front 15 cm high x 18 cm wide x 16 cm deep
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Radio, Majestic Lone Ranger, white case with coloured figures in relief to the front in the form of the Lone Ranger and Silver 15 cm high x 18.5 cm wide x 15 cm deep
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Radio, Arvin 441-T Hopalong Cassidy, circa 1950, red case with silver metal cutout face showing Hopalong Cassidy 13 cm high x 21 cm wide x 10 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson 410 Mickey Mouse, circa 1933, no. 316092, black and silver painted wood case, the front decorated with a coloured aluminium cutout of Mickey Mouse playing the cello and four aluminium corners each in the form of an early Walt Disney character 18 cm high x 18.5 cm wide x 15 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson 410 Mickey Mouse, circa 1933, no. 621788, cream and green painted wood case, the front decorated with a coloured aluminium cutout of Mickey Mouse playing the cello and four aluminium corners each in the form of an early Walt Disney character 18.5 cm high x 19 cm wide x 14 cm deep
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Radio, Emerson Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, circa 1939, moulded simulated plain wood case in the form of a house with Snow White and the Dwarfs in relief seated around the speaker/window 19.5 cm high x 27 cm wide x 16 cm deep
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Radio, Chrome Radio Lamp high, by Radio Lamp Company Of America, circa 1930s, no. 13050, all chrome lamp with radio and speaker to base, white knobs 48 cm high
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Radio, Arvin 243-T, circa 1950, circular blue mirrored blass with chrome piping detail, metallic paper dial, white knobs and wooden ball feet 28.5 cm diameter
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Radio, Mir-Ray Art Deco Style Radio, circa 1930s, no. 601741, peach mirrored glass with etched floral detail and black knobs 19.5 cm high x 25 cm wide x 19 cm deep
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Radio, Mir-Ray Art Deco Radio, circa 1930s, no.513702, green mirrored glass with etched floral detail and black knobs 20 cm high x 29 cm wide x 19 cm deep
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Radio, Remler 41 Scottie Radio, circa late 1930s, black plastic case, white grille and knobs with black Scottie dog logo to centre, in fitted rectangular blue mirrored outer case Overall 18 cm high x 28 cm wide x 16 cm deep
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Radio, Packard-Bell 5A Kompak, circa late 1930s, blue mirrored glass case with etched detail and beige knobs 16.5 cm high x 24.5 cm wide x 13.5 cm deep
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Radio, Troy Mirrored Radio, circa 1937, peach mirrored glass case with frosted detail to speaker and dial, black knobs 21 cm high x 34 cm wide x 19 cm deep
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Radio, Cord Mirrored Radio, circa 1950, white painted wooden case with green mirrored glass front and chrome speaker bezel and face surround 20.5 cm high x 39.5 cm wide x 17.5 cm deep
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Radio, Pilot Table, American, circa late 1930s, wooden case with curved vertical grille, circular dial with metal surround and brown bakelite knobs 24 cm high x 45. 4 cm wide x 23 cm deep
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Radio, RCA Radiotrons Advertising Figure, American, circa 1930s, red, yellow and blue painted jointed wooden figure of a man wearing a grey and black painted 'RCA Radiotrons' radio tube hat 39 cm high
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Radio, General Electric Radio Advertising Figure American, circa 1930s, red, white and yellow painted jointed wooden figure in bandleader's uniform with white felt belt, yellow and black stick and hat with black felt chin strap and painted logo 'General Electric Radio' 48 cm high
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Radio, General Electric Radio Advertising Figure American, circa 1930s, red, white and yellow painted jointed wooden figure in bandleader's uniform with yellow and black stick and hat with black felt chin strap and painted logo 'General Electric Radio', maker's labels to underside of feet 'Cameo Products, Port Allegany, PA.' 48 cm high
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Radio, Breville circa 1930s, wooden case with brown bakelite knobs 28 cm high x 44 cm wide x 26 cm deep
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Radio, Airzone Cub circa 1931, no.G3 425, arched brown wood case with brown bakelite knobs 38 cm high x 30 cm wide x 25.5 cm deep
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Radio, Raycophone circa 1930s, wooden case with 'R' shaped speaker grille, circular copper dial surround and brown knobs 30 cm high x 61 cm wide x 24 cm deep
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Radio, STC S54 circa 1930s, no.41921, brown wooden case with black knobs, curved sides, speaker to top with fretworked grille 16 cm high x 34 cm wide x 28 cm deep
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Radio, Airway circa 1930s, no.974, natural and black painted wooden case with brown bakelite knobs and metal dial surround 34 cm high x 31 cm wide x 21.5 cm deep
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Radio, Savoy circa 1930s, no.14306, brown wooden case with brown bakelite knobs and circular dial with simulated mother of pearl face 45 cm high x 31 cm wide x 25 cm deep
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Radio, Age Bandmaster circa mid 1930s, wooden case and square dial with chrome surround and black knobs 35 cm high x 29 cm wide x 16 cm deep
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Radio, Crosley 148 Cathedral circa 1933, no.36767, wooden case with metal dial surround and brown bakelite knobs 35 cm high x 29 cm wide x 20 cm deep OTHER NOTES check est
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Radio, Astor Mickey Mouse OZ circa 1933, no.OZ5593, wooden case 18.5 cm high x 27 cm wide x 14.5 cm deep
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Radio, Raycophone 54PE circa mid 1930s, two tone brown wood case with brown bakelite knobs 24 cm high x 37 cm wide x 22 cm deep
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Radio, Aristocrat Console circa 1935, wooden case with metal Art Deco style dial surround, fretwork to speaker grille 100 cm high x 65 cm wide x 37 cm deep
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Radio, Healing 44 Console circa 1930s, no.41678, dark brown wood case with light brown central panels and black wood trim to speaker, black knobs 77 cm high x 32 cm wide x 28 cm deep
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Radio, Aristone 306 circa mid 1930s, wooden case with brown bakelite dial surround, knobs and scrolled feet 22 cm high x 32 cm wide x 20 cm deep
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Radio, Astor circa 1930s, no.DJ 2152, wooden case with brown bakelite knobs and banded chrome detail to speaker 37 cm high x 50 cm wide x 25 cm deep
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Radio, Breville Pal circa 1930s, light coloured wooden case with black painted wood sides and black bakelite dial surround and knobs 27 cm high x 42 cm wide x 19 cm deep
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Radio, Essanay Tombstone circa 1935, black and brown wood case, brown knobs, circular dial with chrome surround and central blue enamel maker's badge with metal Essanay harp logo 34 cm high x 31 cm wide x 24 cm deep
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Radio, Wooden Table Radio circa mid 1930s, maker unknown light wood case with inlaid detail and magic eye 36 cm high x 52 cm wide x 13 cm deep
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Radio, Breville 89 circa 1937, no.238, wooden case with two-tone face, brown bakelite dial surround, brown knobs, black scrolled feet 29 cm high x 44 cm wide x 23 cm deep
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Radio, AWA Fisk Radiola circa late 1930s, wooden case with brown bakelite knobs and trim to dial (trim partly damaged) 33 cm high x 51 cm wide x 26 cm deep
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Radio, Healing 447M circa 1937, two-tone wooden case with rounded ends and brown bakelite knobs 25.5 cm high x 41 cm wide x 22 cm deep
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Radio, STC 500 I circa late 1930s, no.2833, brown and black wood case with brown bakelite knobs and chrome dial surround 41 cm high x 29.5 cm wide x 25.5 cm deep
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Radio, Music Masters Liszt circa late 1930s, brown wood case with rounded sides and brown bakelite knobs 22 cm high x 40 cm wide x 22 cm deep
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Radio, Essanay Bantam circa late 1930s, wooden case with brown bakelite dial suround and knobs 20 cm high 31 cm wide x 20 cm deep
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Radio, Stromberg-Carlson, circa 1930s, dark brown wooden case and knobs, central speaker 37 cm high x 36 cm wide x 25 cm deep
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Radio, Weldon circa 1938, no.9407, wooden case with Art Deco style cutout speaker grille, brown bakelite dial surround and knobs 25 cm high x 38 cm wide x 22 cm deep
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Radio, Briton B341 circa 1939, brown wood case with central dial and brown bakelite knobs 27.5 cm high x 42 cm wide x 19 cm deep
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Radio, Airplayer circa late 1930s, no.14099, brown wooden case with black wood speaker grille and black bakelite dial surround and knobs 16 cm high x 30 cm wide x 15 cm deep
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Radio, Kriesler circa 1940s, wooden cased radio with four bakelite knobs 30 cm high x 50 cm wide x 25 cm deep
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Radio, Breville Ace-5 circa early 1940s, brown wood case with black trim and chrome speaker grille 17.5 cm high x 27 cm wide a 17.5 cm deep
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