Cavalier Plastic Radio (1950s)
I like the looks of this little 1950s radio, with
its big bugeye" dials, louvered front, and gently
rounded corners. The green color is also unusual.
Of the 200-odd radios pictured in this website,
only a handful are a true green.
I have never heard of the Cavalier brand before.
Perhaps it's a no-name brand like my little
Graymark.
Inside the cabinet is an inexpensive All American Five
receiver, with a loud hum indicating a defective filter
capacitor in the power supply. That's an easy fix, but this
one will have to wait a while for repairs. I have a number
of more interesting projects already in the works. In
the meantime, this cute green set makes a nice accent
piece in any a grouping of collectible radios.
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