A distinctive piece of Canadian radio and automotive-brand history, this B.F. Goodrich Model SD-75 is a vintage vacuum-tube radio distributed under the B.F. Goodrich name by The B.F. Goodrich Rubber Company of Canada Limited, Kitchener, Ontario.

Best known for its long history in the tire and automotive industry, B.F. Goodrich is a recognizable name among collectors of vintage automotive memorabilia. That connection gives this radio an interesting crossover appeal: it is not only a collectible vintage tube radio, but also an unusual B.F. Goodrich-branded piece for automobilia, garage, service-station, and automotive advertising collections.

This example is working, inspected, and carefully detailed, and features a particularly attractive ivory-coloured Plaskon cabinet with striking period styling.

B.F. Goodrich Collectible

The B.F. Goodrich name makes this radio especially interesting beyond traditional radio collecting.

With B.F. Goodrich's historic association with tires and the automotive industry, branded pieces can complement collections of vintage automobilia, tire advertising, service-station memorabilia, garage collectibles, and automotive ephemera.

The original B.F. Goodrich nameplate remains prominently displayed on the front, while the original rear panel identifies the distributor as:

The B.F. Goodrich Rubber Company of Canada Limited
Kitchener, Ontario

Plaskon Cabinet

The cabinet is made of Plaskon, an early molded plastic widely used during the 1930s and 1940s and continuing into the postwar period.

Unlike the predominantly dark Bakelite commonly associated with early radios, Plaskon could be produced in attractive lighter colours. This allowed manufacturers to create distinctive ivory and cream-coloured cabinets such as this one.

Today, surviving Plaskon radios are appreciated by collectors for their distinctive appearance and their place in the development of early molded plastics.

The combination of the warm ivory cabinet, dark tuning knob, circular dial, horizontal grille, and streamlined geometric detailing gives this radio particularly strong visual appeal.

Condition & Operation

The radio is working and receives multiple AM stations along the dial.

It produces the warm, characteristic sound associated with vintage tube radios.

The radio has been inspected:

• Chassis removed, thoroughly vacuumed, and inspected
• Tubes removed and tube pins cleaned
• Tuning condenser cleaned and lubricated
• Volume control cleaned

The cabinet presents beautifully overall with a clean, glossy appearance.

A video is available so you can see and hear the radio in operation.

Cleaning & Detailing

The radio has been carefully cleaned and detailed:

• Cabinet exterior cleaned and detailed
• Cabinet interior thoroughly vacuumed
• Chassis thoroughly vacuumed

Radio Details

Brand: B.F. Goodrich
Model: SD-75
Distributor: The B.F. Goodrich Rubber Company of Canada Limited
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Type: Vacuum-tube broadcast receiver
Band: AM / Broadcast
Power: 115V AC or DC
Cabinet: Plaskon

Dimensions

9.75" W × 5.5" H × 6.25" D
245 × 140 × 155 mm

Vintage Radio Note

As with any vintage tube radio, reception may vary depending on location, antenna conditions, electrical interference, and the availability and strength of local AM stations.

Due to the age of vintage electronics, continued future operation cannot be guaranteed.

Shipping & Pickup

• Professionally packed with great care to help ensure safe delivery
• International buyers are responsible for any applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage fees, or import charges