Lester Grand Piano Radio 494

Franklin, L.K., Co., Inc.; Los Angeles CA

  • Year
  • 1953 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 223800

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 5
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • AC/DC-set / 105 to 125 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Bakelite or Plastics (type unknown)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Lester Grand Piano Radio 494 - Franklin, L.K., Co., Inc.; Los
  • Shape
  • Design Radio or Novelty / Gadget - fancy or unusual shape.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 270 x 170 x 280 mm / 10.6 x 6.7 x 11 inch
  • Notes
  • The Lester Piano Radio 494 for AC/DC 105 to 125 volts was made by L.K. Franklin Co. Inc., Los Angeles, California, USA. It is of rich marbled bakelite. See also other such radios. They mostly were later ones with transistors.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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