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My Bakelite Peeve

Syl
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11-11-2008, 04:42 PM

Uffda Wrote:I'm just looking for a decent looking bakelite table set to shine up. It seems like 90% of those listed as such on ebay
are actually plastic according to Susser. Are all post-war Hippos, Transitones and other Philcos plastic? The number of actual
bakelite radios without pushbuttons seems pretty limited. Igolioto has a pretty hippo up now that he states is bakelite, but
gives no model number. Possible?

Plastic (modern) was not widely used until 1950. The thickness of the material is a good hint. Thick material = Bakelite.

What type/size of Bakelite radio are you looking for ?

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My Bakelite Peeve - by Uffda - 11-11-2008, 02:12 AM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Ron Ramirez - 11-11-2008, 09:50 AM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Uffda - 11-11-2008, 03:08 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Syl - 11-11-2008, 04:42 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Uffda - 11-11-2008, 06:09 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by exray - 11-11-2008, 06:51 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Syl - 11-11-2008, 10:16 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Syl - 11-11-2008, 10:24 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Uffda - 11-11-2008, 10:48 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Syl - 11-11-2008, 10:57 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Uffda - 11-11-2008, 11:41 PM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by exray - 11-12-2008, 01:51 AM

Re: My Bakelite Peeve - by Uffda - 11-12-2008, 04:27 AM

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