RCA RADIOLA 60 Super-Heterodyne (Feb, 1929)
I think that “$147 (less Radiotrons)” means they don’t even include the vacuum tubes, you have to pay extra for those. That’s sort of like selling an mp3 player with no memory in it. Doesn’t do you a lot of good.
RCA RADIOLA 60 Super-Heterodyne
Radio receiver and speaker as separate units permit a flexibility in arrangement not possible with the larger cabinet combinations.
The “60″ Super-Heterodyne may be put on a library shelf or a small side table, and be connected with the speaker placed anywhere in the room or in another room.
The best reproducer to use with the “60″ is the new “106″ Electro-Dynam-ic. This is the same type as that used in the de luxe cabinet models of the new Super-Heterodynes.
RCA RADIOLA 60 Beautifully designed table model of new Radiola Super-Heterodyne with A. C. electric operation. Single control with illuminated dial. Ideal for congested broadcasting areas highly sensitive for places remote from broadcast stations. Two-toned walnut veneered cabinet. An instrument of wonderful musical range and tone fidelity $147 (less Radiotrons)RCA ELECTRO-DYNAMIC SPEAKER 106” The incomparable reproducing instrument of the type used in the new cabinet Radiolas now available as a separate unit. Operates from A. C. house current. A beautiful little piece of furniture as well as a reproducer of amazing range and tone, $88
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although $147 was absurdly expensive for those times, it is not even clear whether a speaker are included or not…
Comment by galessa — June 1, 2007 @ 4:59 am
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I think that “$147 (less Radiotrons)†means they don’t even include the vacuum tubes, you have to pay extra for those. That’s sort of like selling an mp3 player with no memory in it. Doesn’t do you a lot of good.
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You got it… Was fairly easy to dislodge the early tubes from their sockets in shipping, so radios were sold without them till the early 30s… Were usually available as a “kit” so they could be installed after the radio was delivered… This was especially popular with Sears and other mail order company’s… Also the speaker is separate and sold individually as well…Usually 4-5 different options here…
Tom
Comment by Tom — October 19, 2007 @ 11:31 am
So what DO you get for the absurdly expensive price of $147? Just the case and a few soldered wires? That seems quite ridiculous.
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I have one of these radios complete with the purchase receipt. It was bought in January of 1929 for my grandfather, Samuel McKee Kitzmiller of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, while on his death bed. It came complete with a separate tapestry speaker for a mere $279, a lot of $ for 1929. There is one currently for sale on eBay for $254.
Comment by John Henry — August 15, 2009 @ 12:30 am
I forgot to mention it still worked the last time I had the nerve to send 110 VAC surging into its delicate circuits. I wouldn’t want to fire it up now unless I did so with one of those devices sold years back that only permitted a limited controlled flow of current to trickle into the tubes, slowly building to full power. I wish I could locate one of those gizmos now.
Comment by John Henry — August 15, 2009 @ 12:37 am
I have one of these radios which I have not serviced yet. On old radios it is wise to use a variac so the voltage can be brought up slow. There is a switch inside the cabinet for 125 or 110 volts. The variac can be found on ebay and are quite handy for several applications.
Mike Hann
Comment by Mike Hann — August 12, 2010 @ 3:31 pm
The capacitors deteriorate with time.
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Comment by jayessell — August 12, 2010 @ 4:09 pm