Offered with no reserve is. Rare Motorola 50XC Radio “Circle-Grill” – Marbleized Brown & Tortoise Catalin – NO RESERVE. Rare Catalin Motorola Model 50XC-1 “Circle-Grill” radio in an incredible highly marbleized root beer brown with translucent tortoise catalin trim. Color is beautiful and bright, the marbleization on this one is probably the best I have seen! This is a magnificent, exquisitely crafted Art Deco radio manufactured in 1940 by Motorola Radio also known to collectors as the “Circle Grill”. This Motorola design is considered one of the most appealing sets of its time beautifully designed in the Art Deco Style. The details are unique with its circular catalin speaker bezel, stepped handle, and hexagonal knobs, all factory original with no damage. The cabinet features streamlined ridges that stretch around the case bringing all the elements togetherin a nice cohesive manner. The gold paper foil dial face is also decorated with deco numerals and sunburst designs that emanate from a red plastic dial pointer with the letter “M” cast in to it. The catalin has great shine that makes its rich color glow and shows off exceptionally striking, deep and colorful, yellow and clear marbleizing. This is your chance to get a RARE Motorola 50XC Circle Grill that displays beautifully and plays as well as it looks. The chassis has been completely restored electronically and a auxiliary jack has been added so you can play music from any one of your devices through the radio. You can listen to your Ipod library of Christmas music and get a break from all the radio news. Please view all large photos as they are considered part of the description. This radio would truly make a great addition to any radio or Deco collection. This radio’s beautiful marbleized root beer brown catalin cabinet has no tube burns, cracks, chips, nicks, or repairs. The radio retains its original tortoise colored catalin handle and speaker surround, and hexagonal domed knobs, all factory original with no damage. The grill cloth, back panel and clear dial plastic are also original with no major blemishes or apologies to mention. Radio shows some fine scratches consistent with age and use. This radio measures approximately: 9.5″ wide by 5.75″ high by 5.5 deep. PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER LISTINGS FOR A WALTER DORWIN TEAGUE SPARTON SLED, a stunning Zenith Darth Vader console floor model 12 tube radio, and a super rare red Cyarts Bullet radio. All offered with no reserve. The item “VINTAGE 1939 MOTOROLA CATALIN BAKELITE ART DECO RADIO-MODEL 50 XC4-ESTATE FIND” is in sale since Tuesday, December 20, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “gci2011″ and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.