Description

Radion tabletop television antenna with a glossy dark Bakelite-style body, round pedestal base, and two adjustable telescoping metal antenna rods. The front of the rounded housing is embossed with the Radion name and logo, giving the piece a clean mid-century electronics look.

This style of “rabbit ear” antenna was commonly used with television sets during the 1950s, before cable service became standard in most homes. The compact base was designed to sit on or near the television, with the two rods adjusted to improve over-the-air signal reception.

The antenna has a simple sculptural form that works well for display with early television, radio, or mid-century household technology collections. Its dark molded body, metal antenna arms, and period Radion branding make it a recognizable accessory from the early television era. The base diameter sits right around 4 inches, and the height of the main housing is roughly 4 to 4.5 inches (excluding the extended rods).

• Manufacturer: The Radion Corporation (based out of Chicago, Illinois).
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• Model Line: This specific spherical design is part of their highly popular "Bullseye" or"Metropolitan" series of indoor antennas.
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• The Base: The dark, glossy, heavy plastic-like base is made of Bakelite (an early form of synthetic plastic/phenol-formaldehyde resin) or a similar dense, compression-molded thermoset plastic typical of the era.

Condition

Please note all items are "as-is where-is"

Measurement

The base diameter sits right around 4 inches, and the height of the main housing is roughly 4 to 4.5 inches (excluding the extended rods).

Terms and Conditions

1. All items are sold where is, as is.

2. Once payment is completed for item(s) won, the ability to schedule a pick-up time will become available. Scheduling a pick-up time is required.

3. There will be a $20 fee assessed per item not picked up at that time that will be collected prior to bidding again at our auctions. Unlike retail, we do not have the option to store your item. If the item is larger than a standard suitcase (22" x 14" x 10"), we will charge $50 to the card on file per item to move the item.

4. Please plan accordingly as items not picked up are considered "abandoned". Do not bid if you cant pick up this day.

5. You are responsible for ensuring you collect all items at pickup.

6. Legacy uses "Popcorn" or "Extended" bidding. This means if a bid comes in at the last second, it is extended 3 minutes. This is like a live auctioneer saying, "going once" to ensure all bids are exhausted prior to closing.

7. We charge a 12% flat buyers premium on all items.

8. We charge KY State Tax with the exception of vehicles which is collected at the DMV.

9. You must bring help to pickup any items. We can recommend movers upon request. Also, please bring tools for items that require disassembly.

10. Please read our complete terms and conditions for additional details.