Zenith Model 6-S-27 Tombstone Radio (1936)
The 6-S-27 (6S27) tombstone radio was
introduced in the summer of 1935 as part
of Zenith's line-up for 1936. This is a large
and stylish, if not imposing radio from the
first full season of the "big black dial". The
initial sales price was $59.95.
I found this in a dark antiques warehouse
with a really ugly finish brushed onto it. I
stripped the finish off of it, cleaned it, gently
bleached it to remove any last vestiges of
that ugly stain and then re-finished it with
lacquer. Later I restored the electronics.
introduced in the summer of 1935 as part
of Zenith's line-up for 1936. This is a large
and stylish, if not imposing radio from the
first full season of the "big black dial". The
initial sales price was $59.95.
I found this in a dark antiques warehouse
with a really ugly finish brushed onto it. I
stripped the finish off of it, cleaned it, gently
bleached it to remove any last vestiges of
that ugly stain and then re-finished it with
lacquer. Later I restored the electronics.
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Zenith ...the All-Feature Radio of 1936.