RCA 9-SX 'Little Nipper' in Beetle Plastic - John Vassos Design

Seldom Seen Model in a Great Color Combo

Ref: RA905

Wonderful Deco Machine Age RCA Victor model 9-SX Radio known as the 'Little Nipper' in marbleized Beetle Plastic. This 1939 model is an incredibly well designed streamlined tube radio. This rare little set is highlighted by its green + orange marbleizing.

This little radio is constructed of 3 separate plaskon Bakelite pieces, first is the red plaskon body, second is the ivory Plaskon wrap-around deco grill with the great RCA Victor logo engraved vertically on the rounded corner, and third + lastly is the top plaskon stepped trim piece. Even though these midget sized radios were popular in their time and offered in many color combinations, they have become hard to find in any combination due to its fragile plaskon case.

Radio is in great original condition + has a beautiful luster to the cabinet and all original trim. Cabinet has no cracks, tube burns or repair to cabinet.  Matching Beetle wrap-around grille and top trim have no damage as well. Radio has the original red knobs and the original matching rear red knob that are free of any damage. The fragile plastic dial is original and and dial scale decal is a correct replacement, and part of back panel. Radio has been well taken care of and only shows some fine scratches consistent with age + careful use.

The radio measures approximately: 5" high by 8" wide by 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.