Emerson Model 511 "Moderne" Radio in Marbled Plaskon (1946)
The Emerson 511 "Moderne" is a very
collectible and eye-catching radio
attributed to the famous industrial
designer Raymond Loewy. The one
shown here to the right is in ivory
plaskon with gold marbling, but it also
came in brown, black, ivory, marbled
green (see below) and marbled red. It
looks very similar to the 1947 model
517 'moderne', also from designer
Loewy's portfolio.
The radio covers the standard
broadcast band from 540-1620kc and
uses the tube-set 12SA7, 12SK7,
12SQ7, 50L6GT & 35Z5GT. Both units
here have the type I chassis, however a
later type II chassis appeared, using
miniature tubes 12BE6, 12BA6, 12AT6,
50B5 and 35W4. The chassis is loaded
from the bottom and has an attached
loop antenna.
When in use the pilot light illuminates
the plastic bubble above the dial scale.
collectible and eye-catching radio
attributed to the famous industrial
designer Raymond Loewy. The one
shown here to the right is in ivory
plaskon with gold marbling, but it also
came in brown, black, ivory, marbled
green (see below) and marbled red. It
looks very similar to the 1947 model
517 'moderne', also from designer
Loewy's portfolio.
The radio covers the standard
broadcast band from 540-1620kc and
uses the tube-set 12SA7, 12SK7,
12SQ7, 50L6GT & 35Z5GT. Both units
here have the type I chassis, however a
later type II chassis appeared, using
miniature tubes 12BE6, 12BA6, 12AT6,
50B5 and 35W4. The chassis is loaded
from the bottom and has an attached
loop antenna.
When in use the pilot light illuminates
the plastic bubble above the dial scale.
The gold marbling is particularly evident on the unit above (enlarge it to obtain a clearer view). Notice how a layer of gold appears to lie on
the surface of the radio. Usually, this is long worn off, leaving an appearance like that on the green model below.
the surface of the radio. Usually, this is long worn off, leaving an appearance like that on the green model below.
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