Original vintage 1930s radio service bulletin binder compiled for use by a radio service technician. This loose-leaf reference manual contains factory-issued service bulletins, wiring diagrams, schematics, voltage charts, alignment procedures, and parts information for a variety of early tube radios. Manufacturers represented include Philco, Emerson, Arvin, and likely others. Features numerous detailed fold-out schematics and technical service information used by authorized radio repair shops during the Golden Age of radio. The binder is personalized to the original owner, L. Tompkins, adding to its historical appeal as a genuine working technician’s reference rather than a later reprint. Approximately 11.5″ x 9.5″. Good vintage condition with expected age-related wear to the binder and pages. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description. A fantastic piece of early electronics history, ideal for antique radio collectors, restorers, historians, and anyone interested in vintage American technology and service literature.
Vintage 1950 Arvin Model 740T Tube Radio – Working & Recently Serviced. This vintage Arvin Model 740T is exactly the kind of small tabletop tube radio that makes mid-century collectors stop scrolling. It has the rounded metal cabinet, warm ivory finish, oversized dial, woven grille cloth, and simple two-knob layout that give these little Arvins such a great Atomic Age / early MCM look. Even better: this one works well and has been recently serviced, so it is not just sitting there looking charming and mysterious like a tiny cream-colored time machine. Vintage Arvin Model 740T tabletop tube radio. Made by Arvin / Noblitt-Sparks Industries of Columbus, Indiana, U. Circa 1950 model with classic postwar metal cabinet design. Desirable ivory / cream painted metal case with original-style finish and warm aged patina. Large right-side tuning dial with raised station numbers. Smaller left-side volume/on-off knob. Attractive woven diamond-pattern grille cloth. Original Arvin front badge/emblem present. Bottom retains a partial original factory identification label. Back panel is present and marked “ARVIN 740T”. Includes printed service/alignment information sheet shown in photos. Great display piece for radio collectors, MCM décor, vintage electronics displays, studios, offices, shelves, or period room styling. ? Radio works well and has been recently serviced. ? Cabinet presents nicely overall with original paint/finish still showing good vintage character. ? Metal case has typical age-related scuffs, small chips, finish marks, and surface wear. ? Front grille cloth looks attractive with normal age toning. ? Knobs are present and have honest age-related discoloration/wear. ? Partial original bottom ID tag remains visible but is worn, aged, and incomplete. ? Back panel is present, though it shows wear, edge roughness, handwritten model marking, and a lower corner chip/damage near the cord area. ? Photos show the exact radio included. Atomic Age display shelves. Period prop and set design. Collectors of compact metal-cabinet radios. Anyone who likes radios that look like they should be playing news about flying cars. This is a charming, working, recently serviced Arvin 740T with the right look: rounded ivory metal cabinet, original badge, woven grille, big tuning dial, and just the right amount of honest age. It is clean enough to display proudly, but still carries the authentic wear and patina collectors expect from a 1950s tabletop tube radio.
WILL OFFER THE BEST IN COLLECTING. WATCH EVERY WEEK FOR GREAT FEATURED ITEMS. THE RADIO HAS A VERY UNIQUE WESTERN COWBOY DESIGN. THIS RADIO WAS NOT TESTED, THE ELECTRIC CORD IS WORN SEE THE LAST PHOTO. DONT LET THIS ITEM SLIP BY, THEY DO NOT COME UP FOR SALE OFTEN. I HAVE SUPERSIZED THE PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS MESSAGE ME. CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE check out my. AND PLEASE BOOKMARK RADIOS10467 Be sure to add me to your. OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. DONT LET THIS ITEM SLIP BY. IF YOU PLAN ON USING THIS RADIO HAVE IT RESTORED FOR SAFE LONG TERM USE. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK. Track Page Views With.
Old and original guaranteed. Shows wear and use as shown, not tested. Barn fresh not cleaned. Look at photos to understand condition. Dimensions are shown in the photos. The back cover is missing.
WILL OFFER THE BEST IN COLLECTING. WATCH EVERY WEEK FOR GREAT FEATURED ITEMS. THE RADIO HAS A VERY UNIQUE WESTERN COWBOY DESIGN. SEE THE REAR PHOTO OF THE LARIAT ANTENNA. DONT LET THIS ITEM SLIP BY, THEY DO NOT COME UP FOR SALE OFTEN. I HAVE SUPERSIZED THE PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS MESSAGE ME. CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE check out my. AND PLEASE BOOKMARK RADIOS10467 Be sure to add me to your. OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. DONT LET THIS ITEM SLIP BY. IF YOU PLAN ON USING THIS RADIO HAVE IT RESTORED FOR SAFE LONG TERM USE. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK. Track Page Views With.
WILL OFFER THE BEST IN COLLECTING. WATCH EVERY WEEK FOR GREAT FEATURED ITEMS. THE RADIO HAS A VERY UNIQUE WESTERN COWBOY DESIGN. SEE THE REAR PHOTO OF THE LARIAT ANTENNA. DONT LET THIS ITEM SLIP BY, THEY DO NOT COME UP FOR SALE OFTEN. I HAVE SUPERSIZED THE PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS MESSAGE ME. CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE check out my. AND PLEASE BOOKMARK RADIOS10467 Be sure to add me to your. OVERSEAS BUYERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. DONT LET THIS ITEM SLIP BY. IF YOU PLAN ON USING THIS RADIO HAVE IT RESTORED FOR SAFE LONG TERM USE. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK. Track Page Views With.
The Antiques Arvin 851T 1954 Bakelite Tube Table Radio is a vintage collectible from the mid-century modern era. Made by Arvin in the United States, this radio features a classic design with a cream Bakelite exterior. Tested to ensure functionality, this piece is a nostalgic addition to any collection of vintage radios or retro decor. Believed to have had recent maintenance but unsure if it needs anything else. Tested and works great. Thank you for supporting our small family business and passion. We will be happy to help and come to a resolution. 5 stars across the board is very important to us. Please see the description & photos for full details of the item. Although some of our Items are new, a lot of our items are pre-owned so they have normal wear. We do try to notate and picture any issue or flaw. Send us a message for further discussion EX. If the item is small and not very heavy it may be much cheaper. Feel free to visit our store for more great items.
Features a classic design with a beige speaker panel and dial. This is a vintage Arvin tube radio. Arvin produced a wide range of radios, including novelty radios for children and a “Phantom Series” in the late 1930s. The company’s radio business was most prominent in the 1960s before it was no longer a core business. Arvin was an American company that manufactured a variety of products, including automobile parts and consumer electronics like radios. The company was founded in 1919 and was known for its innovative designs. In 2000, Arvin merged with Rockwell Automotive to form ArvinMeritor, and the Arvin name was eventually dropped in 2011.
PICTURES ARE ALSO A PART OF MY DESCRIPTION. The Model number on this radio is 540-T. This radio was produced in the 1951 era. This was an fairly popular radio when it was introduced in 1950′s & still is by today’s standards. The Two Tone Color Black /Yellow Metal cabinet on this Beauty Looks Nice ” Not Perfect ” as it has a few small minor Nicks/imperfections & so forth. The louvered Speaker Grill adds a Nice Touch to the overall design of the cabinet. This cabinet has been cleaned & re-polished which still produces a nice sheen or shine “Not Perfect”. I have taken many pictures of this nice looking radio & all pictures can be supersized so you may get a good view at this Nice Looking & working radio. The Black & Yellow Round dial scale is in good condition. The Black/Yellow Plastic Volume. Control knob is in nice condition & work well. There is No antenna system. A Long Black Wire has been installed for the antenna & that wire Must be Stretched out in one direction or another for reception. The chassis is in good condition & it is a 4-tube unit with 2-controls & both controls have been lubricated & are in good working condition. The tube line up is 1-12SQ7, 1-12SA7, 1-35Z5 & 1-50L6. The chassis has had an older restoration of the electrolytic capacitor/filters by a previous owner & some wax/paper capacitors were replaced as needed & a New electric cord has been installed. This radio has been restored to working condition. NOW THIS IS A 4-TUBE UNIT & SENSITIVITY & THE RECEPTION IS “NOT” a Very Sensitive radio. JUST USING THE LONG GREEN ANTENNA WIRE ALONE IS REALLY NOT ENOUGH. I PERSONALLY HAVE CONNECTED THIS UP TO AN OLD PAIR OF TV (RABBIT EARS) ANTENNA TO THE LONG WIRE & THAT HELPS FOR BETTER RECEPTION. I ALSO CONNECTED/ATTACHED THIS LONG GREEN WIRE TO MY ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAME & THE RADIOS RECEPTION WORK VERY WELL/ “LOT BETTER”. ESPECIALLY WHEN CONNECTED/ATTACHED THAT LONG BLACK WIRE TO MY ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAME & THE RADIOS RECEPTION WORKED A “LOT BETTER”. This ARVIN MIDGET Yellow RADIO would make an Nice addition to your radio collection or as a stand alone radio as it’s power & beauty will surely be the talk of the room by all whom enter. Sized of this Fabulous Gem is 8-1/4″ Long, 4″ Wide/Deep & 5-1/2 High. This is a vintage radio & must be handled & cared for & treated in this manor & not like a modern day boombox. Tube radio technology “unlike modern day solid state radios” can have interference/noise in the sound quality, caused by kitchen appliances, computer monitors, flat screen TV’S, florescent lights, washing machines, high power wires above your home, etc… So where you position/place this radio in your home can make a huge difference & the direction/position it is set in. A lot of tube radios are directional meaning you “may” have to turn the radio one way or the other to receive the best reception. Tube radio usually take 30 to 45 seconds after they have been turned/powered ON before they will start playing as the tubes have to warm up. I package very well for a safe arrival. If you have any questions please ask & I will promptly answer & as best as I can. Please ask questions before the end of the sale & not after. Thanks for looking I appreciate it.
