[Bill Cahill]

Thanks, guys. But, for the record, most of the finnish on this is original. I simply cleaned it. I cleaned some of the black oil off top yesterday, and, added some lacquer, so, it's better than it was.
Other than that, I cleaned, polished, and, rebuilt chassis.
Radio plays well with a deep, resonant bass.

I know it's a sacriledge, but, I've had my RCA 45 deck plugged into it, groving to old records....
The radio had it's problems, but, has turned into a nice set....
I had parts that I bought off ebay from this model that was scrapped. It made it possible to replace broken on-off switch, chassis screws, and, frozen spkr. with original replacements...
It's turned into a very nice radio. I love the art deco case on it, and, I'm on a major nostalgia trip.
It's the same model as the one my Polish Grandfather in Toledo, Ohio used to have....
I am surrounded by the following reminders of better days.
GE radio
RCA Victor 16" "family" tv
Bakelite console 10" Admiral tv
VM model 200 record player
Exact replacement record rack for one my mother gave me when I was young. It is filled with children's records, including a number of which I used to have when a boy.
My 1963 Symphonic stereo is exactly the same model as one we worked on for a customer at the tv shop when I was a teen-ager.
The same model cheapie Columbia Masterworks port. rp my mother had in 1963.
And, tons of records. 78's, lp's, and, 45's from my past....
Also, the 45 deck I use is exact same model as one my father had.
In my old age, I love it all......
Bill Cahill