Fireside Radiola Junior

West Penn Radio Co.; Pittsburgh, PA

  • Year
  • 1922
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 274112

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Detector with Vacuum Tube (Valve), no tuner
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Fireside Radiola Junior - West Penn Radio Co.;
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 10 x 9 x 10 inch / 254 x 229 x 254 mm
  • Notes
  • The May 1922, Radio Dealer magazine page 37 recorded the highlights of the Pittsburgh Radio Show. At this show the West Penn Radio Co. was showcasing their "Fireside Radiola" and Junior radio sets. 

    The Fireside Radiola Junior was made by the Signal Electric Manufacturing Co. See the model page for the Signal 1-Tube Receiver.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 67.50 $
  • Mentioned in
  • May 1922, Radio Dealer magazine page 37
  • Author
  • Model page created by Alan Larsen. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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