EKCO - Modello AD65 del 1935 - Reproduction Radio

English EKCO AD65 radio from 1935, miniature model. Transistor reproduction of the very famous model from the 1930s. In perfect working order. Excellent condition.

The EKCO AD65 radio receiver was an icon of Art Design and represents one of the most recognizable forms of the Art Deco "round radio" design of the 1920s and 1930s, made possible by the use of Bakelite, the first plastic used for radio cases. Combined with a wood flour filler, phenol formaldehyde, known by the trade name "Bakelite" after its inventor Leo Baekeland, it formed a useful moldable plastic with excellent electrical insulating properties.

The EKCO AD65 radio was a four-tube TRF (Tuned Radio Frequency) home receiver in a circular Bakelite case. TRF radios were typically battery-powered, and because batteries were expensive, the radio was typically turned on only to listen to a specific program. Tuning was a complicated process, so much so that listeners were advised to turn on the set 10 or 20 minutes before the program began to allow sufficient time to tune in.

A rare and irresistible jewel, perfect for vintage lovers who want to enrich their collection with a unique piece.

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English EKCO AD65 radio miniature model. Transistor reproduction of the very famous model from the 1930s. In perfect working order. Excellent condition.

Model AD36 was made by E. K. Cole Limited, Southend-on-Sea in England in 1935.

The EKCO AD65 broadcast radio receiver was an iconic Art Design and is one of the most recognizable forms of the Art Deco-style 'round radio' design from the 1920s and 1930s, made possible through the use of Bakelite, the first plastic to be used for radio cases. When combined with a wood flour filler, phenol formaldehyde, known by its trade name 'Bakelite' after its inventor Leo Baekeland, formed a useful moldable plastic, with very good electrical insulating properties.

The EKCO AD65 radio was a four-valve TRF (Tuned Radio Frequency) domestic receiver in a circular Bakelite case. TRF radios were usually battery powered, and as the batteries were costly, the radio was normally only turned on to listen to a specific program. Tuning was a complicated process, so much so that listeners were advised to switch their sets on 10 or 20 minutes before the program started to allow sufficient time to tune in.

A rare and irresistible gem, perfect for vintage lovers looking to enrich their collection with a unique piece.