1936 Sparton Bluebird #506 Cobalt blue mirror vintage vacuum tube art deco radio- Walter Dorwin Teague design. The celebrated Sparton “Bluebird” 566 glass mirror radio was one of a group of Sparton sets for 1936 attributed to noted industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. Of these sets was unveiled at the National Electrical & Radio Exposition held in New York’s Grand Central Palace during September of 1935, following several months of tantalizing build up in the media. Prior to the show, Sparks-Withington an- nounced that their 1936 line would consist of two lines; the regular line already introduced that June and the “sensational” Teague line, which was to be unveiled at the Sparton show exhibit on September 18th 1935. The Bluebird, with its bold and daring use of crystal glass, ebony and chrome, is today universally recog- nized as one of the true masterpieces of the 1930s Art Deco radio movement. It comprises a 14″ circular mirr- or of “midnight blue glass accented with chrome strips and circlets, concealing a cab containing the chassis. The mirror has a cut-out for the loudspeaker and dial. And the set sits upon a pair of ebony balled feet. The radio has beautiful chromed metal trim, no damage to the cobalt blue mirror; no cracks chips, nicks, dings, or scratches. Please see all the pictures and ask any questions, this is a prize collectible, one that is coveted by collectors in any condition, let alone this lovingly restored condition. IF you are looking for a bargain, and enjoy the pleasure that is derived from doing your own restoration at your pace, please check out these most affordable radios. You can listen to Spotify, IHeart, Pandora, Sirius XM, and many FM radio stations through this old vintage radio. The item “Beautiful, working 1936 SPARTON BLUEBIRD ART DECO vintage vacuum tube RADIO” is in sale since Monday, October 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “classicdecoradio” and is located in Toledo, Ohio. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Sparton
- Featured Refinements: Vintage Tube Radio