DEcO Sonora "Sonorette" Bakelite Tube Radio- GR@@VY !! Start Price USD 995.00 Current Price USD 995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 30, 2008 End Time Friday, December 26, 2008 Location Toledo, Ohio See more about 'DEcO Sonora "Sonorette" Bakelite Tube Radio- GR@@VY !!' Description *Please read full description before placing your bid* Looking for a cute and affordable gift idea this holiday season for the person that has everything?   Offered for your consideration is a vintage vacuum tube Art  Deco Sonora "Sonorette" Bakelite Radio  made circa  late 1940's.  Pristine, original condition having no cracks, chips, nicks, dings, deep scratches, repairs,  or tube burns. This Sonorette has been hand polished and gleams like the day it was sold new!  This bulbous bakelite cabinet (distinctly European design) was manufactured by a French-American company, Sonora,  for the French radio market of the mid-century, and is a malformed egg-shape made to resemble the front of an outrageous 1950s automobile.   Knobs, grille cloth, mirrored dial scale, and bottom panel are factory original, the chassis is electronically restored and playing well all across the dial.  If you are looking for a handsome addition to your collection, please consider this beauty or any one of the 50 or more beautiful art deco bakelite, catalin, and mirrored radios I have listed.  There is something for everyone in every price range, so be sure to check out everything in my eBay Store!    Please email me with any questions.   Be sure to view my other auctions as most are offered with no reserve. PLEASE VIEW MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE ART DECO BAKELITE AND CATALIN MID CENTURY VINTAGE VACUUM TUBE RADIOS AND CLOCKS, FACTORY ORIGINAL PARTS AND QUALITY REPRODUCTION PARTS FOR MANY OLD RADIOS. I HAVE BEEN SELLING ON EBAY FOR  TEN YEARS HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN OVER 5000 TRANSACTIONS. I GUARANTEE EVERYTHING I SELL AND ALWAYS HAVE TO BE AS DESCRIBED OR YOUR MONEY BACK! BID WITH CONFIDENCE, BECAUSE YOUR SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED! COMMENT- Please read the entire description and view the pictures. This will help you fully understand the item you are bidding on.   MAKE-  Sonora   MODEL-Sonorette   YEAR- 1938   CASE MATERIAL- Bakelite, pillow shaped   SIZE- 5” W x  8 1/2” H x 6” D   CONDITION- This radio is in excellent condition containing no cracks, chips, nicks, dings, deep scratches, or tube burns, now or in the past. The knobs, mirrored dial scale, grille cloth, and fiberboard bottom panel are all factory original and in excellent condition.  I have only lightly hand polished this radio with Novus 2 Plastic Polish.   No cosmetic restoration/repair was necessary.   CHASSIS/PLAYING CONDITION-  The chassis is clean, complete, and I was able to pick up 3-4 stations that were clear.     BID WITH CONFIDENCE AS ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AS DESCRIBED. Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed and has been for the past ten years of selling on eBay. If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, you may return it within five days for a full refund of your purchase price. The five-day period will be determined by the USPS Delivery Confirmation date. The buyer is responsible for all shipping charges. You must contact us by e-mail within the five-day period. See our eBay About Me page!! PLEASE READ Please make sure you know exactly what you are bidding on before you place your bid! I always honestly describe the cosmetic and mechanical condition of these radios. If you have any further questions after reading the description and viewing the pictures please email me prior to bidding. Be sure to check out my other auctions for more great art deco radios and other collectibles! BID RESTRICTIONS If any bid retractions or cancellations occur (bid retractions and cancellations can artificially manipulate the selling price) we reserve the right to void the sale. If you have zero feedback or excessive negatives, please contact us prior to bidding so that we may verify you as an honest bidder, otherwise we reserve the right to cancel your bid. SHIPPING INFORMATION I normally ship by the U.S. Postal Service and I use Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation and Insurance. BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING CHARGESPriority Mail shipping is contingent upon weight of the package, but it usually runs $20-$30 total for a single radio.We will normally ship your item within 48 hours of your payment clearing! INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INFORMATION We will determine the international shipping costs after the sale and the country is determined. PAYMENT INFORMATION All payments must be in US dollars. I accept PayPal, check, money order, and credit cards. Any and all refunds will be in US dollars for the purchase price only, so when bidding internationally please take this into account. Sorry, but I do not accept escrow. Place a Bid!