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My cool 1920s Set!
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06-30-2011, 02:55 PM
Bought this from a collector who was downsizing, and I gladly took it off his hands. It is a Sentinel, 1929 model. Is an 8 or 9 tubecount. I just love this set, with its elegant 1920s classy look. I love all antique radios, but especially the late 20s/early 20s models. I guess it is my taste Icon_smile It does not currently play but does plug in and light up. I think chassis was replaced at some point, but it is complete. I just adore it! Icon_smile Just thought that I would share.
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08-22-2011, 12:28 AM
radiofanky Wrote:Bought this from a collector who was downsizing, and I gladly took it off his hands. It is a Sentinel, 1929 model. Is an 8 or 9 tubecount. I just love this set, with its elegant 1920s classy look. I love all antique radios, but especially the late 20s/early 20s models. I guess it is my taste Icon_smile It does not currently play but does plug in and light up. I think chassis was replaced at some point, but it is complete. I just adore it! Icon_smile Just thought that I would share.

That is a beautiful radio! I love the early sets.
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08-22-2011, 10:34 AM
That's a keeper! I too like the older consoles.
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08-22-2011, 01:28 PM
Nice. And Sentinel was a "hometown" radio manufacturer, located in Evanston.

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08-22-2011, 05:17 PM
Very nice set! The speaker grille looks like a '29 Philco lowboy. You gonna pull the chassis out and fix her up?
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08-22-2011, 09:14 PM
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08-23-2011, 07:45 PM
Thank you! They burn these radios at Kutztown. Kinda like the animal shelter "saving" pets.

Glad you saved this one. It looks great.
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