Emerson Deco Wooden Tube Radio, may not be fully functional, parts only
Spanning
more than 100 years under numerous owners dating back to 1915 when Victor Hugo
Emerson a recording engineer, started in business producing records, his
primary business was records until the depression when dwindling record sales forced
Emerson into the high growth communication industry, producing “radios”. That
is how Benjamin Abrams & Randolph Abrams became involved in the company.
Their marketing genus lead Emerson Radio by offering lower priced models
starting with the successful “Pee-Wee” radio and a variety of
models from Repwood, Catilan to wooden cabinets produced by, Ingram a clock
and furniture company. Industrial art designer such as Raymond Lowey and Iconic
cartoon figure such as Mickey Mouse, Snow White, and Mae West "Conical Dial" radios were used to bring notoriety to
the products they sold, thus creating one of the largest radio manufacturers in
the world.
Legal
caution:
This radio is for decoration only, therefore the radio may not be fully functional and will be sold as parts. If you
should decide to use this radio, you use this radio at you own risk. This is an
old electrical device that can short which was made of substandard parts with
no safety circuit protect. I will not be responsible for any damages, loss,
material health injuries; legal fees, and environmental concerns for testing
and disposal. It also should be noted that radio manufacturers use toxic and
dangerous internal materials in the construction of this radio which varied
from manufacturer to manufacturer, therefore this caution will serve as notice
to the buyer and will not be the responsibility of the seller for any of the
legal concerns under all conditions including resale from the buyer.