Majestic (Grigsby-Grunow) Model 44B "Duo-Chief" Table Radio (1933)
The Majestic 44B is a collectible mini-tombstone radio,
featuring a geometric grille area of simple elegance set
above a contrasting instrument panel, formed from the
segments of intersecting circles. The highlights, fashion-
ed from polished aluminum, are complemented by the
dark-toned woods and the stylish cog-wheel knobs. It was
introduced in the summer of '33 at a list price of $21.50*.
The chassis is a 4-tube two-band superheterodyne, pro-
viding coverage from 535-1530 & 1470-3500 kcs. It uses
two of Majestic's spray-shielded "duo" tubes, with line-up
6A7-S (mix/LO), 6F7-S triode/pentode (IF amp/2nd det),
41 (AF power amp) and 6Z5 (rectifier). It is ac powered
with the transformer mounted below chassis. Because of
the two "duo" tubes, Grigsby-Grunow, the set's manu-
facturer, claimed the 44B to have 6-tube performance.
featuring a geometric grille area of simple elegance set
above a contrasting instrument panel, formed from the
segments of intersecting circles. The highlights, fashion-
ed from polished aluminum, are complemented by the
dark-toned woods and the stylish cog-wheel knobs. It was
introduced in the summer of '33 at a list price of $21.50*.
The chassis is a 4-tube two-band superheterodyne, pro-
viding coverage from 535-1530 & 1470-3500 kcs. It uses
two of Majestic's spray-shielded "duo" tubes, with line-up
6A7-S (mix/LO), 6F7-S triode/pentode (IF amp/2nd det),
41 (AF power amp) and 6Z5 (rectifier). It is ac powered
with the transformer mounted below chassis. Because of
the two "duo" tubes, Grigsby-Grunow, the set's manu-
facturer, claimed the 44B to have 6-tube performance.
Waveband selection is
by means of a switch on
the rear of the chassis.
The schematic may be
found here, courtesy of
NostalgiaAir.org.
For a brief history of
Grigsby Grunow, who
manufactured Majestc
radios during the late
20s and early 30s, see
my Majestic 59 page.
by means of a switch on
the rear of the chassis.
The schematic may be
found here, courtesy of
NostalgiaAir.org.
For a brief history of
Grigsby Grunow, who
manufactured Majestc
radios during the late
20s and early 30s, see
my Majestic 59 page.
This radio appears originally to have come with gold-
colored shading on the aluminum instrument panel. This
coloring is long-gone on most examples of this model
that turn up today, though vestiges of it remain on my
model photographed. I have decided to leave it as found.
colored shading on the aluminum instrument panel. This
coloring is long-gone on most examples of this model
that turn up today, though vestiges of it remain on my
model photographed. I have decided to leave it as found.
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| "A simple, beautiful cabinet with rich brown-walnut finish on quarter sliced red birch. The polished metal grille adds distinction. Dimensions 11" high; 81/4" wide; 55/8" deep" |
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* Source: advertisement on p. 5 of the Aug 1933 issue of Radio Retailing. The same magazine's Oct 1933 Specifications issue however lists the price at $24.95 (p 22).