Radios
Addison 2 'Waterfall' Catalin Radio in Light Yellow + Red
Great Color 1940's Addison Waterfall Design
Ref: RA712
Light Yellow with Bright Red Catalin Addison 2 tube radio made circa 1940 by Addison Industries Limited in Canada. The unique styling and bold use of color would make this radio a truly beautiful addition to any collection. This stylized Art Deco radio features the famous 'waterfall' speaker grill trim and surround bumpers' with speed-lines that really make for a streamlined radio design. This radio model + color is prominently featured on the cover of 'Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s' by John Sideli..
The light yellow color is highlighted with its contrasting bright red trim. The radio is in original, untouched condition, and is just a stunning example of this catalin Addison model. The glossy catalin cabinet has a beautiful even patina and is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or repairs. The red catalin trim is complete and factory original to the radio and has no cracks, chips or repairs. The original matching yellow catalin 'pinwheel' knobs are also free of imperfections. Manufactures paper label is still affixed to the bottom of cabinet. Clear dial plastic cover is a correct replacement..
Radio measures approximately 10.25" wide x 6" high x 5" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.