Majestic Model 49B "Duo Modern" Table Radio (1933)
The Majestic 49B is another of the very collectible
Art-Deco/Machine-Age models of 1933 from Grigsby-
Grunow. I just love the asymmetric styling of this radio,
one which has prompted at least one observer in the
past to question whether someone had actually cut the
original cabinet down with a saw! Like its kindred models
44B and 59, it features a brushed aluminum grille and
escutcheon, along with machine-style knobs. The
original purchase price was $26.50.
The cabinet houses the same chassis as the model
44B, namely a 4-tube dual-band superheterodyne
receiver, with coverage from 535-1530kc and
1470-3500kc. Tube line-up is 6A7-S (mixer/LO), 6F7-S
triode/pentode (IF amp/2nd detector), 41 (AF power
amp), 6Z5 (rectifier). It is ac powered with the power
transformer mounted below the chassis. Band selection
is accomplished using the small rotary knob at the rear
of the chassis. Schematic.
Art-Deco/Machine-Age models of 1933 from Grigsby-
Grunow. I just love the asymmetric styling of this radio,
one which has prompted at least one observer in the
past to question whether someone had actually cut the
original cabinet down with a saw! Like its kindred models
44B and 59, it features a brushed aluminum grille and
escutcheon, along with machine-style knobs. The
original purchase price was $26.50.
The cabinet houses the same chassis as the model
44B, namely a 4-tube dual-band superheterodyne
receiver, with coverage from 535-1530kc and
1470-3500kc. Tube line-up is 6A7-S (mixer/LO), 6F7-S
triode/pentode (IF amp/2nd detector), 41 (AF power
amp), 6Z5 (rectifier). It is ac powered with the power
transformer mounted below the chassis. Band selection
is accomplished using the small rotary knob at the rear
of the chassis. Schematic.
For a brief history of the Grigsby
Grunow Company, see my
Majestic 59 page.
Grunow Company, see my
Majestic 59 page.
| "What a Christmas gift for that boy or girl of yours. It's the Duo-Moderne - and it "listens" as smart as it looks! 6-tube performance; police calls and short-wave thrills. |
Majestic. The smart set of radio
...it's clever in style and operation.
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