Hello, thank you for your interest before continuing, please click. On the top right of the page your homepage will show any new vintage radio listings I offer. Also, please look at the VIDEO DEMO below to see this beautiful radio in action! Of Ann Arbor Michigan. This Art Deco, small Tombstone radio is powered by 5 tubes and performs excellent. Proudly made in Ann Arbor Michigan By International Radio Corp. Like other fine Michigan based radio makers that made their mark during the heyday of radio- such as Detrola (Detroit) and Sparton (Jackson, MI) Kadette radios are sought after for their Art Deco designs and solid build quality by collectors. It has been electronically restored and the streamlined cabinet cosmetically restored using quality stains. Knobs and dial lens are original. It plays great with no. It is very rare to find one of these models in working condition much less restored a multiyear search on Worth Point showed only a few of these for sale since 2007 and most were in poor shape unlike this one this ones a beauty! This is a great opportunity for a collector. Listen to the video demo and see for yourself then scroll down to read more details below! As you can hear from the video demo this radio sounds great the tuning dial and volume control work as designed, no scratch in the controls, no slipping! This radio has been electronically and cosmetically restored. Tubes were checked and any weak ones replaced, the filter caps were replaced, the controls were cleaned and lubricated, any faulty wiring was replaced, the chassis was lightly cleaned, and the wood cabinet was painstakingly re-stained with quality products. Local stations come in loud and clear with excellent tone. As you can see from the demo, it tuned in several stations with ease and great sound. A longer external antenna will enhance reception even better. This radio was made during the height of the Art Deco design movement in the US and the DECO styling cues are all over this rare piece of functional art from its beautiful sloping waterfall grille to the detail along the edges. I ts not likely you will see another. Don’t miss this opportunity to add this Kadette 76 to your collection it is being offered at a. Very low starting price and. It would also make a unique gift! Christmas shopping season will be upon us before you know it! (Note: the long wire antenna used in the demo is not included however, one can be obtained easily from an electronics store, a RadioShack, or even a Walmart If you are unfamiliar with how to obtain one, please let me know and I will assist you). There are some imperfections and blemishes here and there, as this radio was made 80 years ago during the Roosevelt administration! But nothing that stands out or diminishes the overall look of the radio. The grille cloth looks original and is in good condition. Wonderful opportunity to own a functional piece of rare history. The Kadette Radio Story. The Kadette radio brand was founded in the 1920s by an entrepreneur named Charles Verschoor. He started to make radios in Ann Arbor, Michigan with only a limited degree of success initially. Not until 1931, when he started the International Radio Corp did the tide started to turn for Verschoor. The first of these successes was a very small Kadette brand AC/DC radio made of Bakelite. This set marked the beginning of Bakelite radios and of transformer less AC/DC sets. Chicago Molded Products Co. Made the cabinet for Kadette, and the Gothic look gave it a unique design which helped to put the company on the map. Several other popular radios followed in the 1930s and by 1936 Kadette developed the model 35 Telematic with the unique telephone style dial design. Keene Jackson, the General Sales Manager of International Radio Corp bought the radio manufacturing business including the brand Kadette. This new company, called “The Kadette Radio Corp” planned to introduce TV sets. The new company had little success with radios as other makers such as Zenith, RCA, Westinghouse, and GE radio brands began to expand their share of the market. International Radio Corp later had success with cameras and optical equipment with the Argus brand. After World War 2, International Industries became a wholly owned subsidiary of Argus, Inc. And the name International Radio (and Kadette) was gone forever. Its amazing to think that this very radio likely broadcast such historical 1936 events as the. Which further fueled the drum beats of war in Europe. The invention of the first helicopter. Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3 to 1 to win the Stanley cup! And in movie news. Mutiny on the Bounty won the Oscar. Dimension: 11″ in length X 9″ high X 6 in depth. I use plenty of Bubble Wrap, extra padding and double box or use extra box support material. It will be marked Fragile & This side up on the box to make sure it is handled carefully. The radio is fully insured. If there are any problems, please contact me and we can review options. DETROIT WAS A BOOMTOWN DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE RADIOS POPULARITY (1930s 1950s) SO THIS LOCATION IS HOME TO MANY RARE AND HARD TO FIND VINTAGE RADIOS – PLEASE STAY TUNED AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! The item “Rare Antique Vintage Kadette 76 TOMBSTONE DECO 1930′s Tube Radio Works Perfect” is in sale since Thursday, September 17, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “radioseek” and is located in Rochester, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, to Japan.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- deco world war 2 bakelite old: rare mcm streamline machine age
