Striking Red Highly Swirled Motorola 50XC Catalin 'Circle-Grille' Radio

Red Streamline Catalin Motorola Radio Model 50XC

Ref: RA974

Strikingly Swirled Red Translucent Catalin Motorola Model 50XC-1 'Circle-Grill' radio with swirled light yellow catalin trim. This model is a magnificent, exquisitely crafted Art Deco radio manufactured in 1940 by Motorola Radio.  Known to collectors as the "Circle Grill", this Motorola design is considered one of the most appealing sets of its time beautifully designed in the Art Deco Style.

The details are unique with its round Catalin speaker bezel, scalloped handle, and hexagonal knobs. The cabinet features streamlined ridges that stretch around the case bringing all the elements together. The golden dial face is also decorated with deco numerals and sunburst designs that emanate from a red plastic dial pointer with the letter "M" cast in to it. The Catalin has a deep shine that makes its rich color glow and shows off exceptionally striking, deep and colorful, yellow and clear marbleizing.

This radio's beautiful catalin cabinet is in perfect original condition with no cracks, chips, tube burns, or repairs. The radio retains its original beautifully marbleized yellow catalin trim in perfect condition also with no cracks, chip, burns or repairs. The grill cloth is original to the radio and is in incredible condition. Radio retains the original cardboard back panel and original manufactures paper label is still affixed to the bottom of cabinet. Clear dial plastic cover is a correct replacement.  Radio has small scratches/scuffs consistent with age + use of set. This Art Deco radio would make a great addition to any collection.

This radio measures approximately: 9.5" wide by 5.75" high by 5.5" 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.