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Excellent, 100% Original 1941 Trophy Baseball Radio In Molded Cardboard Cabinet

Make sure to check out all of my auctions after you’ve looked at this one. I’m listing an eclectic assortment of museum quality antiques and collectibles this week, and I suspect that there will be something to interest just about everybody. Here’s an excellent, complete, all-original 1941 Trophy Baseball Radio. Standing 10 high in a spherical cabinet made entirely of molded cardboard, the radio is among the most delicate of early radio collectibles, and it is also among the most desirable. For obvious reasons related to its construction, it is rarely seen in such good condition. The cabinet is finished in high gloss paper, with lithographed decorations that beautifully emulate the look and texture of a major league baseball. The base is plastic, with brass trim and a thin bottom plate. When this radio shows up for sale, (which isn’t often) at least a few of the pieces are typically missing, or are badly damaged, or have been replaced. Not so with this example, which is a major league marvel. It’s complete, it’s original throughout (right down to the power cord) and its condition is exceptionally good. All three grills are present, as is the original Trophy metal emblem on top. None of the grills are punched out, the Trophy emblem is not cracked, and the plastic base (with its original bottom cover still in place) is neither cracked nor warped. The chassis is clean and original, and the lithography is still crisp and vibrant. There are scattered moisture marks, where the cardboard has darkened, but the integrity of the cabinet is still excellent, and the integrity of the paper covering is likewise excellent. The power cord’s rubber sheathing has deteriorated, and the cord is no longer electrically safe. The cord should be replaced if you wish to power the radio up. The radio has not been powered up or otherwise tested, and no assurances are made with respect to its usability. The radio should be thoroughly checked out by a competent technician before any attempt is made to use it. This is an unrestored 75 year-old tube radio, and it will need to be electrically restored before it is put back into service. That’s about it. Rest assured it will arrive at your home in the same fine condition in which it leaves mine. The item “Excellent, 100% Original 1941 Trophy Baseball Radio In Molded Cardboard Cabinet” is in sale since Sunday, August 16, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “firebottles” and is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.