This vintage 1945 Wards Airline 54BR-1504B AM tube radio is a beautiful piece of history. With its classic ivory bakelite design, it is a true collector's item. The radio is made in the United States and is in great working condition, perfect for any collector or enthusiast of vintage radios.
The radio features five tubes and is capable of picking up AM waves, making it a great addition to any collection of tube radios from the 1930s to the 1940s. It is a rare find and will make a great addition to any home or office decor. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own a piece of history with this beautiful Wards Airline radio.
The radio appears in really nice condition. It is untested due to cord cracking. Sadly, it has no knobs and the chassis has some movement.
- Number of Tubes
- 5
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s)
- Tuned circuits
- 6 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 105 - 125 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) - elliptical
- Power out
- 0.9 W (unknown quality)
- from Radiomuseum
- Model: 54BR-1504B - Montgomery Ward & Co. Wards,
- Shape
- Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
- Notes
- 4" x 6" PM elliptical speaker. Sams photofact Set 3, folder 463-4 date 8-46 features the Montgomery Airline models 54BR1503A, 54BR1503B, 54BR1503C, 54BR1504A, 54BR1504B and 54BR1504C as the same schematic.
- External source of data
- Ernst Erb
- Circuit diagram reference
- Rider's Perpetual, Volume 15 = 1947 and before