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Lot #	Details	Estimate
1	Crosley G1465 circa 1938 marbleised dark green case with yellow grille and knobs 14. 5cm. high x  23. 5cm. wide x 9. 5cm. deep.  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 41 for similar example More Information	$1,500-$2,500
2	Crosley G1465 circa 1938 maroon case with yellow grille and knobs  14. 5. high x 23. 5cm. wide x 9. 5cm. deep.  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 40 for similar example More Information	$1,500-$2,500
3	Tom Thumb circa 1939 yellow case with matching knobs and blue trim 12. 5cm. high x 18. 5cm. wide x 10cm. deep. Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 38 for similar example More Information	$3,500-$4,500
4	Tom Thumb circa 1938 yellow case with matching knobs and blue striped feet 13. 5cm. high x 19cm. wide x 25cm. deep Provenance; Lot 5172 The Mark Woolley Collection of Vintage Radios Bonhams New York 19 December 2007.                                                                      Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990  p. 37 for similar example More Information	$1,200-$1,600
5	Emerson AX235 Little Miracle . circa 1938 red case with black louvered grille and knobs 14cm. high x 22. 5cm. wide x 11cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 51-53 for similar examples More Information	$800-$1,200
6	Emerson AX235 Little Miracle circa 1938 marbleised green case with dark green knobs and louvered grille  14cm. high x 22. 5cm. wide x 11cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 51-53 for similar examples. More Information	$600-$800
7	Emerson AX235 Little Miracle circa 1938 marbleised blue and white case with black knobs and louvered grille  14cm. high x 22. 5cm. wide x 11cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 51-53 for similar examples More Information	$1,000-$1,500
8	Emerson AX235 Little Miracle circa 1938 yellow case with matching knobs and louvered grille 14cm. high x 22. 5cm. wide x 11cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 51-53 for similar examples More Information	$400-$600
9	Emerson EP375 Five Plus One circa 1941 marbleised light green case and handle with cream grille and yellow knobs 17cm. high x 24cm. wide x 14cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 55 for similar example More Information	$1,400-$1,800
10	Emerson EP375 Five Plus One circa 1941 marbleised blue and white case and handle with cream grille and knobs 17cm. high x 24cm. wide x 14cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 55 for similar example More Information	$2,500-$4,500
11	Emerson EP375 Five Plus One circa 1941 white and red marbleised case with matching handle and brown knobs and grille 17cm. high x 24cm. wide x 14cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 55 for similar example. More Information	$1,000-$1,500
12	Emerson BN258 circa 1937 butterscotch case with black louvered grille and knobs 18cm. high x 23. 5cm. wide x 14. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 50 for similar example. More Information	$300-$500
13	Fada 53 circa 1938 yellow case and knobs with green louvered grille 15cm. high x 22cm. wide x 13. 5cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 64 for similar example. More Information	$700-$1,000
14	Fada 52 circa 1938 marbleised emerald green and yellow case with yellow wraparound grille and knobs 14cm. high x 23cm. wide x 12cm. deep Provenance:  Lot 5137 The Mark Woolley Collection of Vintage Radios Bonhams New York 19 December 2007. Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 illustrated on p. More Information	$2,800-$3,500
15	Fada L56 circa 1939 green case with white handle wraparound grille and knobs 17cm. high x 23cm. wide x 15. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 67-68 for similar examples. More Information	$1,500-$2,500
16	Fada L56 circa 1939 yellow case with red wraparound grille and blue handle and knobs  17cm. high x 23cm. wide x 15. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 67-68 for similar examples. More Information	$3,000-$5,000
17	Garod 6AU1 Commander circa 1945 maroon case with cream handle wraparound grille and knobs 18cm. high x 18. 5cm. wide x 16cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 98 for similar example. More Information	$500-$800
18	Garod 6AU1 Commander circa 1945 red case with yellow handle wraparound grille and knobs 18cm. high x 28cm. wide x 15. 5cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 97 for similar example. More Information	$1,000-$1,500
19	Garod 126 circa 1940 white case with maroon handle circular grille 20cm. high x 27cm. wide x 18cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 95-96 for similar examples. More Information	$1,500-$2,500
20	Garod 126 circa 1940 maroon case with yellow handle circle grille and knobs 'A. M. C.' decal to front 20cm. high x 27cm. wide x 18cm. deep  Provenance:  Lot 5121 The Mark Woolley Collection of Vintage Radios Bonhams New York 19 December 2007. Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. More Information	$1,500-$2,000
21	Fada 1000 Bullet circa 1945 blue and white marbleised case with white handle inset grille knobs and dial bezel 16. 5cm. high x 26cm. wide x 15. 5cm. deep This is a rare version of this model with inset grille and unusual colour combination. Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. More Information	$4,000-$6,000
22	Fada 1000 Bullet circa 1945 maroon case with yellow handle inset grille and knobs 16. 5cm. high x 26. 5cm. wide x 15. 5cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 71-74 for similar example More Information	$1,400-$1,800
23	Fada 700 circa 1946 maroon case with white handle and knobs 17cm. high x 26. 5cm. wide x 15cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 83-86 for similar example More Information	$500-$700
24	Fada 845 circa late 1940s marbleised white case with marbleised red knobs 17cm. high x 26. 5cm. wide x 15cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 89 for similar example More Information	$300-$400
25	Sparton Cloisonne circa 1939 white marbleised case with blue enamel and chrome face and white knobs 13. 5cm. high x 20. 5cm. wide x 13cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 123 for similar example More Information	$1,500-$2,500
26	Sparton Cloisonne circa 1939 green case with red enamel and chrome face and white knobs 13. 5cm. high x 20. 5cm. wide x 13cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 124 for similar example More Information	$3,000-$5,000
27	Sparton Cloisonne circa 1939 green case with yellow enamel and chrome face and white knobs 13. 5cm. high x 20. 5cm. wide x 13cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 123-124 for similar examples More Information	$1,500-$3,000
28	Sparton Cloisonne circa 1939 green case with brown enamel and chrome face and white knobs 13. 5cm. high x 20. 5cm. wide x 13cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 124 for similar example. More Information	$2,000-$4,000
29	Addison 5 circa 1940 red case with yellow grille and knobs  22cm. high x 30. 5cm. wide x 17. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 32 for similar example. More Information	$600-$1,000
30	Addison 2 Waterfall circa 1940 yellow case and knobs with cherry red waterfall grille and trim  15cm. high x 26cm. wide x 12. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 27 for similar example. More Information	$1,500-$2,500
31	Arvin 532 circa 1938 white case with tortoise inset vertical grille and knobs 15cm. high x 21cm. wide x 14. 5cm. deep  Provenance: Lot 5142 The Mark Woolley Collection of Vintage Radios Bonhams New York 19 December 2007.  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 36 for similar example More Information	$800-$1,200
32	Rare Espey Midget circa 1940 yellow case with red handle and knobs speaker bezel loose 14cm. high x 20cm wide x 11. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 61 for similar example More Information	$3,000-$5,000
33	Cyarts B plastic radio circa 1946 blue case with clear lucite knobs 18. 5cm. high x 30cm. wide x 18cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 42 for similar example. More Information	$400-$600
34	Cyarts B plastic radio circa 1946 cherry red case with clear lucite knobs 18. 5cm. high x 3cm. wide x 18cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 42 for similar example. More Information	$1,000-$1,500
35	De Wald A501 Lyre circa 1938 butterscotch case with matching knobs 16. 5cm. high x 25cm. wide x 16cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 42 for similar example. More Information	$400-$600
36	De Wald A502 circa 1938 butterscotch case with matching louvered grille and knobs 16cm. high x 24. 5cm. wide x 15. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 45 for similar example. More Information	$600-$800
37	Kadette K25 Clockette circa 1937 marbleised green and yellow case with brass dial surround 20. 5cm. high x 20. 5cm. wide x 14cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 62 for similar example. More Information	$2,200-$2,800
38	Kadette K25 Clockette circa 1937 light blue case with brass dial surround 20. 5cm. high x 20. 5cm. wide x 14cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 62 for similar example More Information	$2,000-$3,000
39	Kadette K25 Clockette circa 1937 cherry red case and knobs with circular brass speaker bezel 20. 5cm. high x 20cm. wide x 12. 5cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 103-104 for similar example More Information	$4,500-$6,500
40	Kadette K25 Clockette circa 1937 marbleised green and yellow case with brass dial surround 20. 5cm. high x 20. 5cm. wide x 14cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 62 for similar example More Information	$1,500-$2,000
41	Emerson 400 Aristocrat  circa 1940 marbleised green and white case with black handle and knobs and red and white wraparound grille  20. 5cm. high x 28cm. wide x 13. 5cm. deep Designed by Norman Bel Geddes. Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 56-59 for similar example More Information	$600-$800
42	Emerson 400 Aristocrat circa 1940 marbleised brown case with cream and brown grille brown handle and bullet shaped knobs  20. 5cm. high x 28cm. wide x 13. 5cm. deep Designed by Norman Bel Geddes Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 58 for similar example. More Information	$500-$700
43	Emerson 400 Patriot circa 1940 red case and handle with white and blue wraparound grille and white star knobs 20. 5cm. high x 28cm. wide x 13. 5cm. deep Designed by Norman Bel Geddes.  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 56-59 for similar example. More Information	$1,000-$1,500
44	Emerson 400 Patriot circa 1940 white case with red handle white and red wraparound grille and blue star knobs 20. 5cm. high x 28cm. wide x 13. 5cm. deep  Designed by Norman Bel Geddes. Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 56 for similar example. More Information	$400-$600
45	Emerson BT245 Cathedral circa 1938 marbleised blue case with white louvered grille and white knobs  25. 5cm. high x 18cm. wide x 15cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 48-49 for similar example. More Information	$3,000-$5,000
46	Emerson AU 190 Cathedral circa 1937 marbleised green case with matching knobs and cloth grille 25. 5cm. high x 18. 5cm. wide x 15cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 46-47 for similar example. More Information	$1,500-$2,500
47	Emerson AU 190 Cathedral circa 1937 cherry red case with matching knobs and cloth grille 15. 5cm. high x 18. 5cm. wide x 15cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 46-47 for similar example. More Information	$8,000-$12,000
48	General Electric L570 circa 1941 yellow case with maroon handle grille and knobs 24cm. high x 16cm. wide x 15cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 pp. 99-100 for similar example. More Information	$800-$1,200
49	Garod 1B55L circa 1940 tortoise case drop handle grille and knobs 'A. M. C'. decal to front  17. 5cm. high x 28. 5cm. wide x 17cm. deep  Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 92 for similar example. More Information	$2,000-$4,000
50	Motorola 52 circa 1939 marbleised green and yellow case with yellow vertical louvered grill and knobs 14. 5cm. high x 23. 5cm wide x 11cm. deep Literature: See Sideli John Classic Plastic Radios of the 1930s and 1940s New York 1990 p. 106 for similar example. More Information	$1,500-$2,500

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