Detrola 219 'Super Pee-Wee' Black Bakelite + Beetle Plastic

George W. Walker Designed Streamline Tube Radio

Ref: RA805

This beautiful jet black Bakelite Detrola 'Super Pee-Wee' model 219 midget tube radio is one in a series of popular designs that Detrola produced.  Even though the line of midget radios produced by Detrola was popular in its time and was offered in many color combinations, it has become hard to find in any combination due to its fragile cases. This example is made of jet black Bakelite with marbleized beetle plastic grill and black tenite knobs.

George W. Walker designed this cabinet for Detrola in 1938. Walker also designed automobiles for the Ford Motor Co., and numerous other products for companies including Admiral Radios, and Willys Trucks. This cabinet’s design is a beautiful example of Machine Age styling.  It has great rounded edges and applied Bakelite "wrap around" grill that travels around the radio.

The jet black cabinet + swirled beetle trim are free of any cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. Dial and volume knobs have the usual slight warp. Radio still retains the black SW/BC band control knob on the rear of chassis and the original black cardboard back panel . This is a superb example of a black and beetle Super Pee-Wee model.

This small radio measures approximately: 8" wide by 5" high by 5" deep. This set is sold "as-is + untested", the chassis seems complete; cord is cut. Set is being sold as a "non-working" vintage electronic device that should be gone over by a qualified technician.