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Collectors do love Catalin radios,
though, since Cataling put the Our Website
colorful “art” into Art Deco radios.
Another appealing feature of
Bakelite, Catalin or other early
plastic radios is there nostalgic,
“retro” look in rooms or collections.
Almost nothing in a room is as eye- www.antiqueshoppefl.com
catching a conversation piece than a ABOVE: 1939 Stewart Warner Art Deco Bakelite
radio; $400.
1930s Catalin radio in beautiful red
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radio with tourquise knobs, circa 1930s; $3,250.
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Bakelite radios, black ones that do not play often black Catalin grill and Art Deco design; articles
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