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1928 Majestic floor model radio

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:32 pm
by Ragtime Man
Can't seem to find any info on this radio - - -
if anyone would happen have some useful info that they might share,
it would be greatly appreciated ...

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"Thanks"

Re: 1928 Majestic floor model radio

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:52 pm
by Joe_DS
That looks like the Majestic model 71 --

See: http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/grigsby_gr_71.html

Re: 1928 Majestic floor model radio

Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:47 am
by Ragtime Man
a model 71 it is indeed...
have a chance to pick one up, but not sure what it might be worth ? ? ?
still scratching my head deciding.

Re: 1928 Majestic floor model radio

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:10 am
by ken g
These early Majestic consoles are plentiful and not favored by many collectors . I think the pictured one is one with a separate power supply box mounted in the speaker box . It has a long cloth covered harness wire bundle . The wire inside has rubber insulated wires that have become hard and brittle . Any bending of that harness will cause insulation to crumble up inside the harness .
The model you pictured seems to be of the least favored . I had one all restored & refinished and tried to sell it through antique shops and other shops . The price went down to 150$ as time went by . I removed it from the antique shop after 2 years there . I hauled it to all of the other antique shops in town and offered it at 100$ . None would buy it .

I decided to remove all of the old insides and refit modern insides using an older am-fm car radio . I left all the knobs in place and made them work the new insides . I then donated it to one of our assisted living homes for all the old folks to enjoy and be safe at the same time . They love it .