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Brusnwick really put nice finishes on those machines but they faded really badly. It was a few years yet before they figured out how to make those lacquers more colorfast. I think they were much more "artistic" about their finishes, than Victor was. The one like that I have I really like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ef6l66Aaso is it playing through a record. It really has pretty good bass response and that little speaker is LOUD!

Hopefully, the mice didn't mess things up too badly. The Radiola 28 is kind of an oddball and I don't think they like they way modern AM is transmitted. Not that you'll use the radio a whole lot, but there is no "automatic volume control" on those early sets and holy cow will a strong station scare the crap out of you when you tune past one. In the winter though, here in Iowa, I can find San Diego with it once in awhile with just the loop. I've never put a long-wire on it to see if that helps pull in stations.

It's considered to be the first all electric radio/phonograph and it's easy to understand why those folks were so impressed with them when they first came out.

Good luck with it! Mine was a wedding gift in 1927 to a guy that eventually became a bank president down in Kansas City somewhere. I bought it from the grandson and he wouldn't tell me anymore about it than that.

EarlH wrote:Brusnwick really put nice finishes on those machines but they faded really badly. It was a few years yet before they figured out how to make those lacquers more colorfast. I think they were much more "artistic" about their finishes, than Victor was. The one like that I have I really like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ef6l66Aaso is it playing through a record. It really has pretty good bass response and that little speaker is LOUD!

Hopefully, the mice didn't mess things up too badly. The Radiola 28 is kind of an oddball and I don't think they like they way modern AM is transmitted. Not that you'll use the radio a whole lot, but there is no "automatic volume control" on those early sets and holy cow will a strong station scare the crap out of you when you tune past one. In the winter though, here in Iowa, I can find San Diego with it once in awhile with just the loop. I've never put a long-wire on it to see if that helps pull in stations.

It's considered to be the first all electric radio/phonograph and it's easy to understand why those folks were so impressed with them when they first came out.

Good luck with it! Mine was a wedding gift in 1927 to a guy that eventually became a bank president down in Kansas City somewhere. I bought it from the grandson and he wouldn't tell me anymore about it than that.

I wondered if the owner of this youtube channel was a forum member. Good to know! You're collection of machines has brought me much enjoyment on youtube!

I cannot say for sure how bad it is until I take the radio and amp out, but it doesn't seem too bad. Its just REALLY dirty

Cheers,

David