Emerson Model EP-381 Table Radio (1941)
Shown to the right is an Emerson
model EP-381 in ivory plaskon. It's
an ac/dc powered all-American five
superhet covering the standard
broadcast band. It uses the tubes:-
12SA7GT (mixer/LO), 12SK7GT
(IF), 12SQ7GT (detector/AVC/ 1st
AF), 50L6GT (AF power) and
35Z5GT (rectifier). A directional
"super" loop antenna is housed in
the rear of the cabinet. The
original purchase price was $12.95.
Some of these models were made
with a black handle on top, others,
including mine, weren't. There was
even a version with pushbuttons
mounted above the dial (model
CW-279).
model EP-381 in ivory plaskon. It's
an ac/dc powered all-American five
superhet covering the standard
broadcast band. It uses the tubes:-
12SA7GT (mixer/LO), 12SK7GT
(IF), 12SQ7GT (detector/AVC/ 1st
AF), 50L6GT (AF power) and
35Z5GT (rectifier). A directional
"super" loop antenna is housed in
the rear of the cabinet. The
original purchase price was $12.95.
Some of these models were made
with a black handle on top, others,
including mine, weren't. There was
even a version with pushbuttons
mounted above the dial (model
CW-279).
This radio also came in walnut
bakelite, as seen here, red plaskon
and green plaskon.
bakelite, as seen here, red plaskon
and green plaskon.
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