The Richard Balsbaugh Collection of Vintage Radios

Auction 20886

11 Dec 2012, starting at 11:00 EST.

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The Richard Balsbaugh Collection of Vintage Radios, starting with lot 1000.

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Auction highlights

An Air King 66, green globes<BR />circa 1935

Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium

An Air King Skyscraper 52
Designed by Harold Van Doren, circa 1933 Mint green case with green on black knobs ...

A Detrola 281 Split Grille, yellow and emerald<BR />1939

Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium

A Detrola 281 Split Grille
1939 Marbleized yellow case and emerald green split grille and matching knobs, with remnant of ...

An Air King model 66, lavender tuning eye<BR />circa 1935

Sold for US$ 31,250 inc. premium

An Air King Skyscraper 770
circa 1936 Lavender case with flesh-colored knobs and a reverse-printed broadcast dial, the tuning eye ...

An Automatic Mfg Co Tom Thumb model 933, red<BR />1939

Sold for US$ 21,250 inc. premium

A Tom Thumb
1939 Cherry red case with matching knobs, with Tom Thumb decal.
height 5in (12.7cm); length 7 ...

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1070	A Motorola 52 1939 Sand case with tortoise knobs and vertical louvered grille. height 5 3/4in (14.5cm); length 9 3/8in (23.8cm); depth 4 3/8in (11.4cm)	US$ 2,000 £1,315 €1,556
1071	A Motorola 52 1939 Maroon case with yellow knobs and vertical louvered grille. height 5 3/4in (14.5cm); length 9 3/8in (23.8cm); depth 4 3/8in (11.4cm)	US$ 1,375 £904 €1,069
1072	An Emerson EP375 Five Plus One 1941 Alabaster case and handle, with brown knobs and grille, metal rivets and Emerson decal. height 5 3/4in (14.6cm); length 9 1/2in (24.2cm); depth 4 7/8in (12.4cm)	US$ 1,375 £904 €1,069
1073	An Emerson EP375 Five Plus One 1941 Lime case and handle, with yellow knobs and grille, metal rivets and Emerson decal. height 5 3/4in (14.6cm); length 9 1/2in (24.2cm); depth 4 7/8in (12.4cm)	US$ 2,000 £1,315 €1,556
1074	An Emerson EP375 Five Plus One 1941 Raspberry case with tan handle, white knobs and tan grille, metal rivets and Emerson decal. height 5 3/4in (14.6cm); length 9 1/2in (24.2cm); depth 4 7/8in (12.4cm)	US$ 2,125 £1,398 €1,653
1075	An Emerson EP375 Five Plus One 1941 Blue case and handle, with white knobs and tan grille, metal rivets and Emerson decal. height 5 3/4in (14.6cm); length 9 1/2in (24.2cm); depth 4 7/8in (12.4cm)	US$ 6,875 £4,523 €5,348
1076	A Garod 126 Circle Grille 1940 Maroon case with yellow knobs, grille and handle, with Garod decal. height 7in (17.8cm); length 10 1/2in (26.8cm); depth 6in (15.2cm)	US$ 5,625 £3,700 €4,376
1077	A Garod 126 Circle Grille 1940 Yellow case with maroon knobs, grille and handle, with Garod decal. height 7in (17.8cm); length 10 1/2in (26.8cm); depth 6in (15.2cm)	US$ 4,000 £2,631 €3,112
1078	A Garod 1450 Peak-Top 1940 Yellow case with red knobs, handle and faceplate. height 6 5/8in (14cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 3,125 £2,055 €2,431
1079	A Garod 1450 Peak-Top 1940 Alabaster case with red knobs, handle and faceplate. height 6 5/8in (14cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 3,125 £2,055 €2,431
1080	A Garod 1450 Peak-Top 1940 Tortoise case with matching knobs, handle and faceplate, with Garod decal. height 6 5/8in (14cm); length 11in (28cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 2,250 £1,480 €1,750
1081	A Motorola 50XC Circle Grille 1940 Alabaster case with matching knobs, speaker bezel and handle. height 5 3/4in (14.5cm); length 9 5/8in (24.5cm); depth 5 1/8in (13cm)	US$ 1,625 £1,069 €1,264
1082	A Fada 711 1946 Marbleized green case with white knobs and handle. height 5 3/4in (14.5cm); length 9 3/4in (24.6cm); depth 4 7/8in (12.5cm)	US$ 1,375 £904 €1,069
1083	A Fada 700 1946 Marbleized blue case with white knobs and handle. height 6 1/4in (15.8cm); length 10 1/2in (26.6cm); depth 5 3/8in (13.6cm)	US$ 3,250 £2,138 €2,528
1084	A Fada 52 1938 Marbleized blue case with yellow knobs and grille. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 9in (22.8cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 3,125 £2,055 €2,431
1085	A Fada 52 1938 Maroon case with yellow knobs and grille, with Fada decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 9in (22.8cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 1,750 £1,151 €1,361
1086	A Cyarts B Deluxe 1946 Red case with clear lucite knobs. height 7 1/4in (18.4cm); length 14in (35.5cm); depth 6 1/2in (16.5cm)	US$ 2,250 £1,480 €1,750
1087	A Fada 53X 1938 Yellow case with matching knobs and red louvered grille, Fada Radio decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 2,500 £1,644 €1,945
1088	A Fada 53X 1938 Yellow case with matching knobs and green louvered grille, Fada Radio decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 2,125 £1,398 €1,653
1089	A Fada 53X 1938 Yellow case with matching knobs and blue louvered grille, Fada Radio decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 3,750 £2,467 €2,917
1090	A Fada 53X 1938 Yellow case with matching knobs and tortoise louvered grille, Fada Radio decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 1,750 £1,151 €1,361
1091	A Fada 53X 1938 Marbleized onyx case with matching knobs and louvered grille, Fada Radio decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 1,625 £1,069 €1,264
1092	A Fada 53X 1938 Alabaster case with onyx knobs and louvered grille, Fada Radio decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 1,500 £986 €1,167
1093	A Fada 53X 1938 Marbleized onyx case with alabaster knobs and louvered grille, Fada Radio decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 8 1/2in (22cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 1,875 £1,233 €1,458
1094	A Fada 53X 1938 Marbleized emerald case with yellow knobs and grille, with Fada decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 9in (22.8cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 15,000 £9,868 €11,670
1095	A Kadette K25 Clockette 1937 Marbleized green case with matching knobs. height 7 1/4in (18.4cm); length 8 1/2in (21cm); depth 5in (12.7cm)	US$ 3,500 £2,302 €2,723
1096	A Fada L-56 1939 Yellow case with yellow knobs and handle, green grille, with Fada decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 9in (22.8cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 3,500 £2,302 €2,723
1097	A Fada L-56 1939 Marbleized blue case with yellow knobs and handle and grille, with Fada decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 9in (22.8cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 5,625 £3,700 €4,376
1098	A Fada L-56 1939 Yellow case with yellow knobs and handle, tortoise grille, with Fada decal. height 5 1/2in (14cm); length 9in (22.8cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)	US$ 2,750 £1,809 €2,139
1099	A Fada 1000 Bullet 1945 Yellow case with red knobs, dial bezel and handle. height 6in (15cm); length 10 3/8in (26.4cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 1,500 £986 €1,167
1100	A Fada 1000 Bullet 1945 Marbleized blue case with yellow knobs, dial bezel and handle. height 6in (15cm); length 10 3/8in (26.4cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 2,250 £1,480 €1,750
1101	A Fada 1000 Bullet 1945 Yellow case with red knobs, dial bezel and handle. height 6in (15cm); length 10 3/8in (26.4cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 2,000 £1,315 €1,556
1102	A Fada 1000 Bullet 1945 Maroon case with yellow knobs, dial bezel and handle. height 6in (15cm); length 10 3/8in (26.4cm); depth 5 1/4in (13.4cm)	US$ 1,375 £904 €1,069
1103	An Emerson 400 Aristocrat 1940 Yellow case with black handle, knobs and black and white grille. height 7 1/4in (18.5cm); length 10 7/8in (27.6cm); depth 5 3/8in (13.6cm)	US$ 437 £287 €340
1104	An Emerson 400 Aristocrat 1940 Green case with black handle, knobs and black and white grille. height 7 1/4in (18.5cm); length 10 7/8in (27.6cm); depth 5 3/8in (13.6cm)	US$ 562 £370 €437