General Television Catalin Radio Model 591 - GTV in Yellow

Beautifully Marbleized Catalin General Television Radio

Ref: RA810

Translucent Yellow Catalin General Television radio model 591 with contrasting ivory handle, grill, knobs, and dial face frame. Made by General Television Radio Corp of Chicago, Illinois, model 591 is the only catalin model made by the company. The cabinet on the catalin GTV has great clear and yellow swirls that add depth to the radio. The gold face features a stunning textured deco pattern, with a red Saturn shaped station indicator, beneath which "General Television" appears.

The radio an incredibly preserved original example with a beautiful and natural gloss and is just a superb example of this General Television radio. Cabinet is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips, tube burns or repairs. The ivory plaskon trim is complete + original to the radio and has no cracks, chips or repairs. The dial plastic is a correct replacement. Radio retains the original manufacturer's label affixed to the chassis designating chassis as a model 591, correct for the catalin version of the radio and the original cardboard back panel in great condition.

Radio has been well taken care of and only shows some fine scratches/scuffs consistent with age + careful use. This is a seldom seen radio in excellent condition that would make for a great addition to any radio or Art Deco collection.

Radio measures approximately: 8.75" Wide, 5.5" Deep, and 7" Tall to the top of the handle. 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.