• Country
• United States of America (USA)

• Manufacturer / Brand
• Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)

• Year
• 1932/1933

• Category
• Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner

• Radiomuseum.org ID
• 36211

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• Number of Tubes
• 6

• Valves / Tubes
• 24 58 57 42 42 80

• Main principle
• ZF/IF 181.5 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)

• Tuned circuits
• 7 AM circuit(s)

• Wave bands
• Broadcast only (MW).

• Power type and voltage
• Alternating Current supply (AC) / Either transformer: 60 cycle, 100-125V or 25-50 cycle, 100-125V or 25 cycle, 220-250 Volt

• Loudspeaker
• 2 Loudspeakers / Ø 6 inch = 15.2 cm

• Material
• Wooden case

• from Radiomuseum.org
• Model: 129-1 "Alderman" Ch= 129-1 - Crosley Radio Corp.;

• Shape
• Tablemodel, low profile (big size).

• Dimensions (WHD)
• 22 x 10.25 x 10 inch / 559 x 260 x 254 mm

• Notes

• The Crosley 129-1 "Alderman" is an AC operated 6 tube BC band receiver.  Has push pull audio output stage. Has Qty(2) Electro Magnetic Dynamic 6" speakers.

  Models 129 and 129-1 are similar 6 tube models, differing only in that model 129 is designed to drive a single speaker, while model 129-1 is designed to drive 2 speakers.

  From the Crosley News Brochure:  This chest model receiver is a clever and novel conception and represents the full and complete expression of the latest in radio design and performance.  The Crosley ALDERMAN breaks away from the conventional rounded top table model and brings the charming and distintive chest design to the radio world.  Its solid dignity fits in with any home surroundings.  An overlay of beautiful stump walnut veneer decorates the front panel.  The beautiful molded top is of walnut veneer and is hand rubbed.  The four corner knobs raise the entire set from the surface at both ends of the cabinet.

  The superheterodyne chassis using the new 2 1/2 volt heater type tubes is the same as that in the Crosley JUSTICE.  However two full floating moving coil dynamic speakers are incorporated instead of one.  These dual speakers, at either ends, accomplish a realism of tone that infinitely increases the enjoyment of radio programs.

  In many cases Crosley used the chassis number as the model number, and added a model name to some models to help distinguish versions that used common chassis.  Here are the models that used the 129 chassis versions:

  Model	Model Type	Chassis	Speakers
  Justice	Table	129	1
  Judge	Console	129	1
  Alderman	Table	129-1	2

   

• Price in first year of sale
• 48.75 $ !

• External source of data
• Ernst Erb

• Source of data
• Radio Collector`s Guide 1921-1932

• Circuit diagram reference
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 3 = 1933 and before

• Mentioned in
• The Radio Collector's Directory and Price Guide 1921 - 1965 (Stein, Table Top Radios Volume 4. Page 71.)

• Literature/Schematics (1)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (The Crosley Service Bulletin No. 39 Dated Aug. 15, 1932)

• Literature/Schematics (2)
• Crosley Radio Service Manual (Crosley Radio Service Manual 1943 and Earlier Page 181)

• Literature/Schematics (3)
• Rider's Perpetual, Volume 3 = 1933 and before (Riders (Crosley) 3-10, 3-14)

• Literature/Schematics (4)
• - - Manufacturers Literature (Crosley News Brochure Dated June 1932)

• Other Models

• Here you find 1791 models, 1048 with images and 1282 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
  All listed radios etc. from Crosley Radio Corp.; Cincinnati (OH)