Halson "Moderne" Mini Tombstone Radio (1934)
This little gem of a radio was sold under the Jefferson name
but was manufactured by the Halson Radio & Television
Company. To me, it's a simply spectacular example of
1930's machine age design. I especially like the way that the
expression of symmetry in its lower reaches, accentuated
through the use of brushed and etched aluminum trim, is
boldly contrasted against the stark asymmetry of the grille
area above.
With its contrasting veneers in tones of ebony and gold, this
set nicely complements my Majestic models 49 and 59 from
the same era. The cabinet measures just 103/8" high by 8"
wide by 61/8" deep.
I located a photograph of this rare set in Mark Stein's "The
Complete Price Guide To Antique Radios: Tabletop Radios
Volume 1", where it is listed as a Halson model 610
"Moderne". However, the chassis in my set does not match
the schematic for a Halson model 610 given in Volume IV of
Riders (that chassis is too big for this cabinet), but rather it
matches the schematic for a Halson NS-50 (Riders Vol IV).
The fact that my set is marked with the name Jefferson in
the spot where Halson would normally reside must surely
indicate that my set was manufactured by Halson for
Jefferson and resold under that name. Perhaps Jefferson
was a retail chain of some kind, though exactly what I've
been unable to yet ascertain. Halson did advertise them-
selves as being "specialists in private brand merchandise",
so this explanation appears highly plausible.
The set is a two-band super-heterodyne with tube line-up:-
6A7 (mixer/LO), 78 (IF), 75 (2nd-det/1st AF), 43 (AF output)
and 25Z5 (rectifier). It uses a resistive line cord.
but was manufactured by the Halson Radio & Television
Company. To me, it's a simply spectacular example of
1930's machine age design. I especially like the way that the
expression of symmetry in its lower reaches, accentuated
through the use of brushed and etched aluminum trim, is
boldly contrasted against the stark asymmetry of the grille
area above.
With its contrasting veneers in tones of ebony and gold, this
set nicely complements my Majestic models 49 and 59 from
the same era. The cabinet measures just 103/8" high by 8"
wide by 61/8" deep.
I located a photograph of this rare set in Mark Stein's "The
Complete Price Guide To Antique Radios: Tabletop Radios
Volume 1", where it is listed as a Halson model 610
"Moderne". However, the chassis in my set does not match
the schematic for a Halson model 610 given in Volume IV of
Riders (that chassis is too big for this cabinet), but rather it
matches the schematic for a Halson NS-50 (Riders Vol IV).
The fact that my set is marked with the name Jefferson in
the spot where Halson would normally reside must surely
indicate that my set was manufactured by Halson for
Jefferson and resold under that name. Perhaps Jefferson
was a retail chain of some kind, though exactly what I've
been unable to yet ascertain. Halson did advertise them-
selves as being "specialists in private brand merchandise",
so this explanation appears highly plausible.
The set is a two-band super-heterodyne with tube line-up:-
6A7 (mixer/LO), 78 (IF), 75 (2nd-det/1st AF), 43 (AF output)
and 25Z5 (rectifier). It uses a resistive line cord.
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