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The cabinet dial outer shell is plastic and free & clear of any chips, breaks or cracks. The letters and number are very legible because the faceplate is brand new reproduction. Each band lights up corresponding to the band you select. The dial exhibits the broadcast scale and numerous “bands” for reference. The result is this handsome looking radio that will last many, many years into the future.ĭial – The very colorful 6-1/2" dial displaying all the station frequencies is quite an impressive sight - especially in a dim or dark room. We also added a period-correct reproduction grille cloth. We then toned the side piping and footer in ebony and sealed the entire cabinet with a semi-gloss lacquer. After stripping we replaced the top/ front walnut veneer. but continued producing in Canada.Ĭabinet – The cabinet restoration took some time but as you can see it was well worth it. After a factory fire in 1939 at their Indiana plant Fairbanks-Morse decided to exit the radio business in the U.S. Fairbanks-Morse radios were well known for their colorful displays and superb hand-crafted walnut wood cabinets.
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In 1934, they entered the radio business by acquiring the Audiola Radio Company. The company used the trade name Fairbanks-Morse.
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They started as a weighing scale manufacturer, but later diversified into pumps, engines, windmills, coffee grinders, radios, farm tractors, feed mills, locomotives, and industrial supplies. However, after all these years the cabinet and some of the chassis were showing their age and the seller regretfully parted with it.Ĭompany – Fairbanks, Morse and Company was an American manufacturing company founded in the late 19th century. We acquired this radio in early 2020 from a collector who had partially restored it. Today this handsome radio is sought after by collectors but seldom found. It continued to be offered through the spring and summer of 1938. This model first appeared in the fall of 1937 and sold for USD $55. This radio has a console chassis that has been made into a tabletop side-speaker radio. From the cabinet to the dial, to the chassis, everything about this radio is high quality and industrial strength. This exceedingly rare Fairbanks-Morse model 72-T-3 is a collector’s dream.