See photos for best description. This amazing little radio from 1951 still works and in excellent condition. I can listen to three stations pretty clear, one station very clear. It is not Bakelite but “modern plastic”. Below is from the Montgomery Ward & CO. Radio Web site: I believe this is the one I have. Airline 05GCB-1541A “Lone Ranger”. Use red slider bar for more. Montgomery Ward & Co: Airline 05GCB-1541A “Lone Ranger” [Radio] ID =. For model Airline 05GCB-1541A “Lone Ranger”, Montgomery Ward & Co. (Wards, Airline); Chicago (IL): Image courtesy of Mark V. From Machine Age to Jet Age, Volume 2. United States of America (USA). Montgomery Ward & Co. (Wards, Airline); Chicago (IL). Broadcast Receiver – or past WW2 Tuner. Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s). Power type and voltage. Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm. 0.62 W (unknown quality). Model: Airline 05GCB-1541A “Lone Ranger” – Montgomery Ward & Co. Modern plastics (no Bakelite or Catalin). Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget – fancy or unusual shape. Schematic indicates that you can use 12AT6 or 12AV6 for the det, avc & audio amp. Colours and material: ivory finish bakelite. See also the “brother model”. External source of data. The Radio Collector’s Directory and Price Guide 1921 – 1965. Rider’s Perpetual, Volume 22, covering 1951. Collector’s Guide to Antique Radios 7th Edition. Table Top Radios Vol. Machine Age to Jet Age II. The item “Airline Lone Ranger Vintage Radio 1951 Excellent Works Montgomery Ward CO” is in sale since Monday, November 16, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “shopsoutier” and is located in Easthampton, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, to Germany, to France, to Australia.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States