Emerson "Cathedral" Alabaster Catalin Bakelite Radio Start Price USD 1,095.00 Current Price USD 1,095.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 27, 2008 End Time Wednesday, November 26, 2008 Location Toledo, Ohio See more about 'Emerson "Cathedral" Alabaster Catalin Bakelite Radio' Description *Please read full description before placing your bid* Offered for your consideration is an Art Deco Alabaster Emerson"Tombstone" AU-190 Catalin Tube Radio made circa 1937.  John Sideli in his book “Classis Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s” calls this radio “A very beautiful and almost elegant design with a well designed and sensitively used grille cloth woven in herring-bone pattern.” This radio is in excellent condition; the cabinet has been cosmetically restored/repaired. Email me with any questions. Please see full condition report below. This radio retains its factory original knobs and playing chassis. The herringbone grill cloth is new old stock and is clean with no detracting stains, holes, or deterioration. The chassis is untested.  I have hand refinished the cabinet to its original Alabaster/Pearl color to display the marbleization expertly. This was done completely by hand with no machine sanding. A stunning birdseye effect of the catalin is displayed on the front!  If you are looking for a handsome and affordable addition to your collection, please consider this beauty.  Please email me with any questions.  I have several other choice condition art deco vacuum tube radios listed currently including a stunning pre-war  brazilian onyx green Fada Temple, a stunning alabaster with red trim Fada Dip Top #711, and two absolutely gorgeous large Addison Skyscraper catalin bakelite radios.   Be sure to view my other auctions as most are offered with no reserve. PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE ART DECO BAKELITE AND CATALIN MID CENTURY VINTAGE VACUUM TUBE RADIOS, FACTORY ORIGINAL PARTS AND QUALITY REPRODUCTION PARTS FOR MANY OLD RADIOS. I HAVE BEEN SELLING ON EBAY FOR TEN YEARS HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN OVER 5000 TRANSACTIONS. I GUARANTEE EVERYTHING I SELL AND ALWAYS HAVE TO BE AS DESCRIBED OR YOUR MONEY BACK! BID WITH CONFIDENCE, BECAUSE YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED! COMMENT- Please read the entire description and view the pictures. This will help you fully understand the item you are bidding on.   MAKE- Emerson   MODEL- AU-190, "Tombstone" or "Cathedral"   YEAR- 1937   CASE MATERIAL- Catalin, the Gem of Plastics   SIZE- 7 3/8” W x 10” H x 5 1/8” D   CONDITION- This radio is in excellent condition now containing no cracks, chips, nicks, dings, deep scratches, or tube burns. The knobs are factory original catalin; the grill cloth is in excellent condition and is new old stock.  The cabinet has been hand refinished/polished back to its original color when sold new in 1937.   The repair is difficult to detect without close inspection, but is on the left side at rear edge dead center.  It appears that this radio had an after market speaker jack installed and that has been removed and the area filled with vintage same color alabaster catalin.  No paint or clear coat.   The Emerson water slide decal is a perfect replacement as is the clear dial lens and cardboard back.  Email me with any questions.   CHASSIS/PLAYING CONDITION-The chassis is untested.  Electronic restoration is available for an additional cost by estimate.   As a reminder, these vintage catalin radios are not recommended for everyday use, nor should they be played for extended periods of time as that could cause tube burns to the cabinet.   BID WITH CONFIDENCE AS ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AS DESCRIBED. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed and has been for the past ten years of selling on eBay. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, you may return it within five days for a full refund of your purchase price. The five-day period will be determined by the USPS Delivery Confirmation date. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges. You must contact us by e-mail within the five-day period. See our eBay About Me page!! PLEASE READ Please make sure you know exactly what you are bidding on before you place your bid! I always honestly describe the cosmetic and mechanical condition of these radios. If you have any further questions after reading the description and viewing the pictures please email me prior to bidding. Be sure to check out my other auctions for more great art deco radios and other collectibles! BID RESTRICTIONS If any bid retractions or cancellations occur (bid retractions and cancellations can artificially manipulate the selling price) we reserve the right to void the sale. If you have zero feedback or excessive negatives, please contact us prior to bidding so that we may verify you as an honest bidder, otherwise we reserve the right to cancel your bid. SHIPPING INFORMATION I normally ship by the U.S. Postal Service and I use Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation and Insurance. BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING CHARGESPriority Mail shipping is contingent upon weight of the package, but it usually runs $20-$30 total for a single radio.We will normally ship your item within 48 hours of your payment clearing! INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INFORMATION We will determine the international shipping costs after the sale and the country is determined. PAYMENT INFORMATION All payments must be in US dollars. I accept PayPal, check, money order, and credit cards. Any and all refunds will be in US dollars for the purchase price only, so when bidding internationally please take this into account. Sorry, but I do not accept escrow. Place a Bid!