Firestone S-7398 - Printable Version

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Firestone S-7398 - Richmond Designs - 12-19-2013

Hey Guys,... Do any of you have one of these sets or know someone who does.
I need that dial face. If I could just get a good clear closeup photo, I can make one.

http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=4976

If anyone can help,
Thank you,
Kenneth

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RE: Firestone S-7398 - morzh - 12-20-2013

I thought it reminded me of something.
I guess design ideas are all around us and do get implemented simultaneously, go figure who copied whom.

http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=820
http://www.radioatticarchives.com/radio.htm?radio=818


On a serious note,

Seems like there were several versions and all had those subtle differences in design.

Like this one on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mofjDjk6d0o

Or these

http://www.radiophile.com/fi7398.htm
http://www.grandcanyontuberadio.com/Firestone/Firestine%20Air%20chief%20model%20S-7398-2.htm


I would go search on radio restore forums for whoever had those radios restored (I found several links) and write those folks asking for photos.

PS. I wonder who made them for the Firestsone - I am sure they were not making them themselves.
PPS. Judging by this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Firestone-Tube-Radio-1939-Model-S7403-4-Art-Deco-Inlaid-Wood-Cabinet-Working-/350954848294?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51b68a0026

and this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-FIRESTONE-INGRAHAM-CABINET-DECO-EXOTIC-BURL-WOOD-MUSIC-STAGE-TUBE-RADIO-/251253360480?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7fde0760

it does look like these radios were made by Emerson, Ingraham cabinerts and the shapes and all....

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