Emerson #400 Art DeCo Catalin Tube Radio-Bel Geddes!! Start Price USD 795.00 Current Price USD 795.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 30, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 30, 2008 Location Toledo, Ohio See more about 'Emerson #400 Art DeCo Catalin Tube Radio-Bel Geddes!!' Description *Please read full description before placing your bid* Offered for your consideration is an Art Deco Alabaster and Brown Emerson Aristocrat # 400 Catalin Bakelite Tube Radio made circa 1940 and design by Norman Bel Geddes.  Pristine condition having no cracks, chips, nicks, dings, scratches ,repairs, or tube burns.  This Emerson Aristocrat has been professionally hand polished to display the way it looked when it was sold new around the time of World War II .   Stunning marbleized Alabaster on the cabinet with original brown bakelite handle, knobs, and tenite grille.   The grill is a vintage factory original made Emerson grill from another model.  It is not a reproduction.   This model was issued to commemorate the twenty fifth anniversary of the Emerson Radio and Phonograph Company.   All parts are factory original,  the chassis is electronically restored and playing well all across the dial.  If you are looking for a handsome and affordable addition to your collection,  please consider this beauty or one of over 50 other mid-century mirrored, bakelite, and other choice condition catalin radios.  I recently bought a collection and will be listing over 250 radios and art deco clocks over the next few months, so please bookmark my Ebay store.    Please email me with any questions. Be sure to view my other auctions as most are offered with no reserve. PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE ART DECO BAKELITE AND CATALIN MID CENTURY VINTAGE VACUUM TUBE RADIOS AND CLOCKS, FACTORY ORIGINAL PARTS AND QUALITY REPRODUCTION PARTS FOR MANY OLD RADIOS. I HAVE BEEN SELLING ON EBAY FOR TEN YEARS HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN OVER 5000 TRANSACTIONS. I GUARANTEE EVERYTHING I SELL AND ALWAYS HAVE TO BE AS DESCRIBED OR YOUR MONEY BACK! BID WITH CONFIDENCE, BECAUSE YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED! COMMENT- Please read the entire description and view the pictures. This will help you fully understand the item you are bidding on.   MAKE - Emerson   MODEL- 400, "Aristocrat"   YEAR- 1940   CASE MATERIAL- Catalin, the Gem of Plastics   SIZE- 10 7/8 ” W x  7 1/4 ” H x5 3/8 ” D   CONDITION- This radio is in excellent condition having no cracks, chips, nicks, dings, deep scratches, repairs,  or tube burns now or in the past.  The knobs, grille, and handle are factory original made and in excellent condition.  The grill is from another vintage Emerson radio, it is not a reproduction.  The dial lens is factory original and the water slide decal is a perfect replacement.  The cabinet has been hand polished with a little Novus #2 after having 60 years of oxidation removed to display the stunning marbled effect of the catalin cabinet.  Email me if  you have any questions before bidding.   CHASSIS/PLAYING CONDITION-The chassis is clean, complete, and I was able to pick up 3-4 stations that were clear.  As a reminder, these vintage catalin radios are not recommended for everyday use, nor should they be played for extended periods of time as that could cause tube burns to the cabinet.   BID WITH CONFIDENCE AS ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AS DESCRIBED. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed and has been for the past ten years of selling on eBay. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, you may return it within five days for a full refund of your purchase price. The five-day period will be determined by the USPS Delivery Confirmation date. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges. You must contact us by e-mail within the five-day period. See our eBay About Me page!! PLEASE READ Please make sure you know exactly what you are bidding on before you place your bid! I always honestly describe the cosmetic and mechanical condition of these radios. If you have any further questions after reading the description and viewing the pictures please email me prior to bidding. Be sure to check out my other auctions for more great art deco radios and other collectibles! BID RESTRICTIONS If any bid retractions or cancellations occur (bid retractions and cancellations can artificially manipulate the selling price) we reserve the right to void the sale. If you have zero feedback or excessive negatives, please contact us prior to bidding so that we may verify you as an honest bidder, otherwise we reserve the right to cancel your bid. SHIPPING INFORMATION I normally ship by the U.S. Postal Service and I use Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation and Insurance. BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING CHARGESPriority Mail shipping is contingent upon weight of the package, but it usually runs $20-$30 total for a single radio.We will normally ship your item within 48 hours of your payment clearing! INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INFORMATION We will determine the international shipping costs after the sale and the country is determined. PAYMENT INFORMATION All payments must be in US dollars. I accept PayPal, check, money order, and credit cards. Any and all refunds will be in US dollars for the purchase price only, so when bidding internationally please take this into account. Sorry, but I do not accept escrow. Place a Bid!