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Beautiful Fisk Radiolette look at the photos
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12-03-2022, 05:19 PM
Hello Everyone,
I thought you would enjoy this post on a radio that was at auction from Armadale Australia that is the only reason i did not bid on it because shipping would cost a small sum !
Anyway,  this radio is The Fisk Radiolette, which is a beautiful black bakelite case mantle radio, circa 1934

Here is a couple great photos of the set does anyone know anything about this company and this set ?

Sincerely Richard

   


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12-03-2022, 05:45 PM
It looks Gothic. Probably bakelite? I'll bet the dial would do well with a gentle cleaning and a new cover.
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12-04-2022, 02:24 AM
Hello Rob,
Yes this is a bakelite radio and yes I bet this set would clean up nicely !
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12-04-2022, 10:43 AM
Reminds me of the Air King SkyScrapers sets so highly sought after......Paul

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12-04-2022, 03:42 PM
Hello Paul,
For sure it looks like they could been designed by the same guy !

Sincerely Richard
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