Sparton 500C Cloisonné Model Catalin Radio with Red Front

Rare Walter Dorwin Teague Art Deco Beauty

Ref: RA761

Striking Red front Sparton Cloisonné with marbleized yellow catalin cabinet. The Sparton Cloisonné model 500C radio introduced in 1939 is a veritable Art Deco masterpiece designed by Walter Dorwin Teague. Its compact housing features a colorful metallic red cloisonné front, exquisitely trimmed with a streamline lace-work of chrome and framed with yellow catalin housing. This is the only radio designed that combines all three materials.

This radio is perfect with no cracks, chips or repairs to the butterscotch catalin cabinet or metallic red Cloisonné front. The bright metallic red Cloisonné front is free of any damage and chrome is great. Ivory plastic knobs and grill cloth are original to the set. Color coordinated grill cloth is original to the set and in great condition with only light staining. Radio has been well taken care of and only shows some fine scratches consistent with age + careful use. This is a great example of a radio that is seldom offered for sale especially in this great of a condition. This radio would make a great addition to any radio or Art Deco collection.

This compact radio measures approximately 8" wide by 5" high by 4.25 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.