This is a restored. 1947 Emerson model 540 A. “Emersonette” Antique Vintage Tube Radio. Perfect Bakelite exterior, no cracks. Original working knobs and trim. This radio was restored by. In Kearney, Nebraska, from RadioAge. Com. It was part of his personal collection. Color: Marbleized Walnut / Dark Brown. “H x 6″W x 3D.

Being offered is a wonderful Emerson Radio! It measures approximately 6 1/2″ wide x 4 3/4″ tall x 3 3/4 deep. The radio does NOT work. The guts look to be all there. The cord is good and the important thing is there are no chips or cracks in the case and the knobs are there!! The case looks to be very shiny from the flash in my photos but be advised it is more dull. Only pointing this out cause I want no surprises! The case will need a good polishing. I have only wiped off the dust. Great addition to your collection! Thanks for looking and happy shopping. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “fishinglqhs” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Bahamas, Uruguay.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Brand: Emerson
• Time Period Manufactured: 1930-49
• Featured Refinements: Bakelite Tube Radio

This extremely RARE pistachio GREEN midget Emerson was the pre-War version of the Emerson model 540 produced after WWII. This is a model #CF-255. The bakelite plaskon very fragile cases were made in brown, ivory, red and green. Very few have survived without damage. The radio operates on a two tube TRF chassis, and utilizes a resistance line cord to step down the voltage. Factory original green plaskon knobs. The case is not without flaws as are visible in the pictures. Please view my other listings as I have one of these in ebony black listed that is in pristine, excellent condition. This tiny 6-1/2″W x 5″H x 3-1/2D set is a great part of Emerson history. 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 “PREWAR 1939 GREEN Emerson EMERSONETTE bakelite vintage vacuum tube radio” is in sale since Saturday, December 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.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Brand: Emerson
• Featured Refinements: Vintage Tube Radio

“Please see photos for best description and condition of item”. The Emerson CF-255 “Emersonette” was. Announced to the world in February of. 1939, during an extensive newspaper. The list price of the. Brown bakelite version shown here was. The set was also available in red. Green or ivory colored plaskon too, each. For just 50c more. The CF-255 measures a tiny 61/2 wide by. 43/4″ high by 31/4″ deep. Advertising described it as being the world’s. Smallest practical radio, while a news piece in. 1939 edition of Radio Retailing. Claimed that it was designed for auxiliary use. Such as carrying in luggage, tucking into desk. Drawers, for book-ends, playrooms, etc. Cases of these sets are however extremely. Fragile, especially the brightly colored. Ones, and as a result few appear to have. For sure, I can imagine that. Those examples put to the aforementioned. “Auxiliary uses” would have featured high on. The pre-WWII CF-255 was the forerunner. To the post-war Emerson 540 series. The CF-255 uses a highly compact 2-tube. TRF chassis that covers standard broad. In their advertising, Emerson claimed the. Set to have “4-tube performance”, usually. Neglecting to mention that it truly used just. However, both tubes are dual. Types and the circuit is in fact comparable to. Most TRFs of the day that used four single. The tube complement comprises a 12B8GT. Triode-pentode pentode RF amp & triode. Grid-leak detector, and a 32L7GT diode. Pentode pentode AF amp & diode halfwave. A resistive power cord element. Dissipating 20W, supplies the filaments. Unusual feature is that this cord is tapped to. Provide a connection for the 6.3V #44 pilot. Views of the chassis are presented. The item “Vintage(1939) Emerson Model CF-255 Emersonette Tube Radio Bakelite withHeadphone” is in sale since Tuesday, October 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “dieseldogtrading” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Bahamas, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Brand: Emerson
• Model: CF-255
• Featured Refinements: Vintage Tube Radio
• Year: 1939

This is an awesome little Emerson “Emersonette” model 540A in swirled brown. This unit powers on and has a hum, but I couldn’t get any reception. In really nice shape with no chips or cracks. Small scratch to the grille and one knob is a bit loose, but stays on when displayed and adjusting. Be sure to check out my OTHER EMERSONETTES AND VINTAGE RADIOS!!! The item “Vintage Art Deco 1940s Emerson Emersonette 540A Midget Brown Bakelite Tube Radio” is in sale since Tuesday, April 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “knoxfinds” and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Brand: Emerson

This is an awesome little Emerson “Emersonette” model 540A in swirled brown. This unit powers on and has a hum, but I couldn’t get any reception. In really nice shape with no chips or cracks. Small scratch to the grille and one knob is a bit loose, but stays on when displayed and adjusting. Be sure to check out my OTHER EMERSONETTES AND VINTAGE RADIOS!!! The item “Vintage Art Deco 1940s Emerson Emersonette 540A Midget Brown Bakelite Tube Radio” is in sale since Thursday, July 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “knoxfinds” and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, Bahamas, Uruguay.

• Brand: Emerson
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

This is an awesome little Emerson “Emersonette” model 540A in red. I plugged it in, but I couldn’t get any sound out of it at all. Has a small chip with a hairline coming from it in the back top left corner, and a hairline from the back top right corner going to the front. Otherwise in really nice shape with no other chips or cracks. Be sure to check out my OTHER EMERSONETTES AND VINTAGE RADIOS!!! The item “Rare Red 1947 Emerson 540A Emersonette Plaskon Midget AM Tube Radio Art Deco VTG” is in sale since Thursday, July 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “knoxfinds” and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Brand: Emerson