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What radio is this? Never heard of the brand.
#1

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/97822288

20th Century Radio.

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#2

"Short Wave Megacycles Radio"

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#3

Hi Phlogiston,

I am new to the site, but being 65 years old and having learned electronics as a kid with discarded radios from the 1940s, I have seen a few radios.  have seen a few more as a collector.  However, have not seen this brand but looking at the pix, it has the whiff of late pre-war or early post war Emerson.  I don't know if this is a commemorative radio, a rebrand or export.  I know that based on the way some of the Rider's Schematics are drawn, Emerson likely made some radios sold by Westinghouse, so it is a small chance here that this one is an Emerson

The Antenna mount looks like standard Emerson 300 series early post war but with a nice cabinet..  The radio you describe appears to be a 5 or 6 tube AC-DC Set Taking the antenna off and getting more close-ups of the chassis would be helpful

Also, look at the underside of the cabinet.  If the chassis is held down with 2 screws in the rear and one screw in front, that is a standard Emerson trick.

These circuits are relatively standard not just for Emerson but for many radios of this type.

Warning!! The Chassis may be actually hot (1 leg of the Power cord connected to it and  not through a 0.1 uf Cap either.

Lots of info, probably a lot from Phil regarding increasing safety of these "AA5" ("All-American 5")and AA6 radios

The fact that the dial reads "Broadcast Kilocycles and Short Wave Megacycles indicates it to be a 2 Band Radio.

Sorry, I don't know an exact Emerson Equivalent model number, but they made several very similar to yours.

If the price is right, buy it, it may be an easy fix.  (Look for rubber wire, not common in Emersons but a headache)

"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
Best Regards, 

MrFixr55
#4

Yea, I've read that much. Icon_lol

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.
#5

That grate for the grill looks like a Packard Bell that I sold years ago -


   

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#6

Hi folks, sorry. I mixed up your names.  My reply should have been to Morzh.  Phlogistom, that P-B is gorgeous

"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
Best Regards, 

MrFixr55
#7

It appears to be an Electronic Devices model 20th Century 101:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/electrodev...y_101.html

Carl
Northern Panhandle, WV
#8

Good sleuthing Carl  Icon_thumbup

Unfortunately Electronic Devices Company was most likely just a wholesaler buying radios from one or more radio manufacturers.  Their address, 601 w. 26th St., New York, NY, was built in 1931 as a full-block freight terminal, warehouse and office building.

   
   

You can find this ad in the June 1946 issue of Radio and Television Retailing on page 37:

https://worldradiohistory.com/Radio_Reta...gazine.htm

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"
#9

   
The tube line up is different but says model 101 for what it is worth.
#10

He shoots! He scores!!! Great research Carl !! I was going by the open side chassis, antenna and antenna mount. Diagram definitely not in the Emerson style, and I think Emerson may have taken a little while to switch to Alnico speakers post-war. Nice looking radio.

"Do Justly, love Mercy and walk humbly with your God"- Micah 6:8
Best Regards, 

MrFixr55




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