What kind of Radio is the Sparton Bluebird?
Sparton Model 154B “Bluebird” Mirror Radio (1936) The mirrored Sparton “Bluebird” is one of the most recognizable, and most desirable, of all antique radios.
How big is the mirror on a Sparton Bluebird?
Another blue mirrored Sparton is the so-called “Sled,” or Model 557 . The mirror that forms the Bluebird’s front panel is 14 inches in diameter, ¼ inch thick, and quite heavy. The mirror is backed with a layer of dark felt. Chromed trim strips fit through small openings in the circular dial bezel.
Who was the designer of the Bluebird Radio?
The Bluebird was created by Walter Dorwin Teague, one of the most celebrated industrial designers of his time. Teague also designed the front of the Scott 800B from the late 1940s. His most spectacular radio design was the famous Sparton “Nocturne,” shown in the following photo.
What is the model number of a Canadian Bluebird?
From the looks of the radio, and the box it was in, it had been stored for a long time before I bought it. The model number of this Canadian Bluebird is 154B.
Sparton Model 154B “Bluebird” Mirror Radio (1936) The mirrored Sparton “Bluebird” is one of the most recognizable, and most desirable, of all antique radios.
Another blue mirrored Sparton is the so-called “Sled,” or Model 557 . The mirror that forms the Bluebird’s front panel is 14 inches in diameter, ¼ inch thick, and quite heavy. The mirror is backed with a layer of dark felt. Chromed trim strips fit through small openings in the circular dial bezel.
The Bluebird was created by Walter Dorwin Teague, one of the most celebrated industrial designers of his time. Teague also designed the front of the Scott 800B from the late 1940s. His most spectacular radio design was the famous Sparton “Nocturne,” shown in the following photo.
From the looks of the radio, and the box it was in, it had been stored for a long time before I bought it. The model number of this Canadian Bluebird is 154B.
