[NJARC] FS: Magnavox Belvedere console radio/phonograph

[John Dilks - K2TQN]

Hi Gang,

I think this radio is located in Georgia.  If interested, please
contact Leslie Mason, below, do not reply to this message.....

>From: Leslie Mason <lcmason@arches.uga.edu>
>
>I hope you can at least point me in the right direction.  I
>have a Magnavox Belvedere console radio/phonograph circa 40s
>or 50s.  It has a beautiful flame mahogany cabinet that is
>approximately waist high, 36 or so inches across and about
>30" deep.  The phonograph plays 33, 45 and 78 LPs and still
>works.  You can stack up to five records at a time. The
>needle may be bad, however.  The radio probably needs a
>tube or two, but all the original tubes are there and I
>believe you can find such parts online.  It has push buttons
>and knobs made of Bakelite.  It also has short wave.  I
>recall as a little girl being able to hear short-wave
>transmissions from as far away as Africa and South America
>(from California).
>
>The caveat is that a kitty has sprayed across the front of
>the cabinet causing the veneers to buckle and delaminate.
>The acoustical fabric was also ruined.  I believe the panels
>can be removed and restored.
>
>I have the original owner's manual.  It is a beautiful and,
>I believe, restorable and collectible piece of Americana
>electronics and I am asking $100 for it.  If you know of
>anyone who might be interested, please give me a call or
>email.  Many thanks,
>
>Leslie Mason
>706.546.5033 (home)
>706.542.4563 (work)