1939 Zenith 6D-311 with it's box

[Electronic M]

It looks nice.

I tend to strip Bakelite before a repaint, and often I find the Bakelite below the original paint looks better than most surviving factory non-painted examples and opt not to repaint.

[decojoe67]

Thank you. Yes, it actually looked very nice in ebony bakelite. Since I was absolutely sure it was once ivory, I wanted it as original. I have a brown model so I thought would be a nice addition. You really can't beat unpainted plastic set. Paint chips, discolors, and wears!

[vortalexfan]

I'm seeing a theme with you... It seems you like radios from 1939, seeing as most of the radios in your collection are from 1939.

[decojoe67]

Originally Posted by vortalexfan

I'm seeing a theme with you... It seems you like radios from 1939, seeing as most of the radios in your collection are from 1939.

For years I've bought what comes my way. Very few times have I searched for a particular set. The trend lately is radios from '39 and with their original boxes. Those are from a specific collector I know. Another example is that I've gotten 3 DeWald radios in the past few months! It all simply coincidence.