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! From the same radio makers that brought us the highly collectible mirrored radios the. Bluebird, the Sled, and the Nocturne! Rare Mid Century Modern radio. Is sought after by collectors for its HUGE oval speaker and large. Distinctive Mid Century Modern design. Quality hardwoods and wood veneer. Powered by 8 TUBES this Sparton is quite a performer. Phono input that can be used for your iPod, MP3, or smartphone to play music – it has been tested and works perfect! This Sparton 141XX sounds great with no hum. It has great reception and selectivity. As with all Sparton radios they had a reputation for build quality and tried to differentiate themselves from their cross state rivals Detrola and Kadette (Michigan based radio makers). This radio is Rare! This beauty with a cabinet in ORIIGNAL condition will not likely come about anytime soon if at all. This radio is perfect for any antique collector that covets a rare functioning antique radio that also has early FM, and particularly for a Sparton radio collector as a rare item to go along with your higher profile Sparton treasures such as a. Or, for an interior designer that needs a rare and functional display piece for that special clients office or home! It will go with any décor. It would also make a very unique gift for anyone and even for yourself. Christmas is just around the corner! As you can hear, the radio sounds great, no hum and the controls all work. The wood finish is in very great shape, it is hard to believe it is over 60 years old it is close to museum quality. The radio has had its electronics serviced, with the tubes tested, one tube replaced, the others tested strong, controls were cleaned and lubricated, the chassis was lightly cleaned, dial light was replaced. SPARTON and Antique Radio Collectors Dont let this rare chance slip by! Made in the USA – In Jackson, Michigan! By the Sparks-Withington Company. There are very minor imperfections here and there that are not easily seen with the naked eye or in normal light – There is nothing too. Significant or that detracts from the overall look of the radio – the cabinet shines nicely and is beautifu. L and very solid with no cracks, or gouges, or serious scratches. There are some scratches and imperfections on the top, but not too noticeable. Working dial light illuminates the dial scale. Making the frequency numbers easy to read in a dimly lit room. The original center slide dial scale looks very good. All 4 original knobs are present with all of their gold tone inserts still intact very uncommon. The chassis is a little dusty, but overall clean and. Type: Radio – or past WW2 tuner. 8 Valves / Tubes: 6BE6 12AT7 6BA6 6BA6 6AL5 6AV6 6V6GT 5Y3GT. Principle: Super-Heterodyne (Super in general); ZF/IF 456/10700 kHz. Wave bands: Broadcast (BC) and FM. Power type and voltage: Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt. Loudspeaker: Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker. Sparton was founded as the Wirthington Company in 1900 in Jackson, Michigan by Philip & Winthrop Withington. Later, William Sparks became a partner and the company changed its name to the Sparks-Withington Company. They first made steel parts for agricultural equipment but when the automobile industry began to take ahold in Michigan, they added hub caps, brake drums and radiator fans to their product line. It was during this time that Sparks-Withington began to use of the trade name “Sparton”. Spartons first major product innovation came in 1911 when the all-electric car horn was developed. The Hudson Automobile Company adopted the Sparton electric horn as standard equipment. They started making radios by the 1920s with battery powered radios and then they made the country’s first all-electric radio, promoted as Radio’s Richest Voice. During World War I, Sparton made horns for Army vehicles, helmets and hand-grenade assemblies. By the 1930s, at the height of the Art Deco style movement, Sparton began to innovate in their radio business by designing what are known today as some of the most collectible radios in the world. With the help of famed designer Walter Dorwin Teague, Sparton made the now famous. Nocturne, Bluebird, and the Sled. They were a style sensation and today are the most expensive antique radios to collect. When new, the sets did not sell too well due to their higher prices and the advent of the Great Depression. By the 1950s, Sparton’s radio and TV business was struggling and a decision was made to cease radio and TV production by 1956. Sparks-Withington officially changed their name to Sparton Corporation in 1956. Today, the company is still is in business and is one of the largest producers of aerospace, defense, and medical products. Sparton is a storied American company and this Sparton radio is a part of that rich history and legacy! It amazing to think that this very radio likely broadcast such 1950 historical events as the. Start of the Korean War. When North Korean Communists invaded South Korea, the beginning of the. Era of Era of McCarthyism. NY Yankees defeat the Philadelphia. Phillies 4 games to 0. To win the World Series. And in music news. Fender launches the new solid-body electric guitar originally called the Broadcaster, but known today as the Telecaster. Dimension: 16″ in length X 10 high X 8″ 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. A small sampling of my feedback. Best packaging ever for a vintage radio – I really appreciate it. Fantastic radio as advertised, careful and thoughtful packaging. 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 Near MINT, Antique Vintage SPARTON AM/FM Tube Radio Works SEE VIDEO” is in sale since Thursday, December 10, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “radioseek” and is located in Rochester, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, to Germany, to Japan, to France.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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