Emerson "Emersonette" White Midget Bakelite Tube Radio! Start Price USD 395.00 Current Price USD 395.00 Time Left 17 days 50 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 End Time Monday, January 26, 2009 Location Toledo, Ohio See more about 'Emerson "Emersonette" White Midget Bakelite Tube Radio!' Description *Please read full description before placing your bid* Looking for a cute and affordable gift idea this holiday season for the person that has everything? Offered for your consideration is a vintage vacuum tube Art  Deco Emerson "Emersonette" Midget White Bakelite Radio  made circa late 1947.  The 540A came in four different colored bakelite, red, green, white and brown.  Emerson built two series of "Emersonette" radios.  The prewar (1939) series was the model CF-255.  This  postwar (1947) series is the model 540A.  The cabinets were similar, the major differences being the 540A  model had the "eggcrate" grille, and the dial calibrations were on a clear plastic cover, rather than embossed into the case itself.  Internally, they were much different.  The knobs on the postwar models were always black.  The knobs on the prewar version had knobs which matched the cabinet color (except the brown one which always seems to have black knobs). All had black bullet style knobs. In its day it was claimed to be "the world's smallest ac/dc superhet." The cases are very fragile and as a result relatively few have survived.  Good condition having no major cracks, chips, nicks, dings, deep scratches, repairs,  or tube burns. And only one stress line on center of right side.   Knobs, grille , dial scale, and back panel are factory original, the chassis not working.  If you are looking for a handsome addition to your collection, please consider this beauty or any one of the 50 or more beautiful art deco bakelite, catalin, and mirrored radios I have listed.  There is something for everyone in every price range, so be sure to check out everything in 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-540A   YEAR- 1947   CASE MATERIAL- Bakelite   SIZE- 6 1/2” W x  5” H x 3 5/8” D   CONDITION- This radio is in excellent condition containing no major cracks, chips, nicks, dings, deep scratches, repairs, or tube burns, now or in the past. It has one stress line on the right side panel. The black knobs, plastic dial scale and fiberboard back panel are all factory original and in good condition.  I have only lightly hand polished this radio with Novus 2 Plastic Polish.   No cosmetic restoration/repair was necessary.   CHASSIS/PLAYING CONDITION-  The chassis is clean, and not working. The cord is cut. Electronic restoration is available for additional cost, by estimate.       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!