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Arvin 518 "Phantom Baby" (1936)
(wood tube tombstone radio)
_nr2.jpg "Arvin 518 \"Phantom Baby\" (1936)") |
 Here is a very compact miniature tombstone at only 9-1/4"H x 9"W x 7-1/2"D and highly collectible (almost "cube" shaped). It was part of Arvin's "Phantom" series sets. This one is dubbed "Phantom Baby." The Arvin Phantom Baby model 518 is featured in the flier "New 1938 Arvin Radios" from 1937 which emphasizes on the "Phantom Filter" Circuit (in "Life" October 18th 1937) and in ads on "ten years of radio progress." Gorgeous multi-colored (green, yellow, white & black) dial with popping red center light with Arvin name lit. Glows! Original wooden knobs, speaker, dial, etc. This is a five-tuber that plays very well across the dial with the short antenna attached having been recently restored electronically replacing all caps, weak tubes, out of spec resistors and alignment. The cabinet has also been refinished with correct toning, etc. Era correct grille cloth replacement new. Very clean, rust free chassis as well with factory badge & factory paper on bottom of cabinet as well as model # embossed into wood. Easy on the eyes & doesn't require much shelf space. $329.00. (1640322)
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_nr2_more.jpg "Arvin 518 \"Phantom Baby\" (1936)") |
Here is a very compact miniature tombstone at only 9-1/4"H x 9"W x 7-1/2"D and highly collectible (almost "cube" shaped). It was part of Arvin's "Phantom" series sets. This one is dubbed "Phantom Baby." The Arvin Phantom Baby model 518 is featured in the flier "New 1938 Arvin Radios" from 1937 which emphasizes on the "Phantom Filter" Circuit (in "Life" October 18th 1937) and in ads on "ten years of radio progress." Gorgeous multi-colored (green, yellow, white & black) dial with popping red center light with Arvin name lit. Glows! Original wooden knobs, speaker, dial, etc. This is a five-tuber that plays very well across the dial with the short antenna attached having been recently restored electronically replacing all caps, weak tubes, out of spec resistors and alignment. The cabinet has also been refinished with correct toning, etc. Era correct grille cloth replacement new. Very clean, rust free chassis as well with factory badge & factory paper on bottom of cabinet as well as model # embossed into wood. Easy on the eyes & doesn't require much shelf space. $329.00. (1640322)
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