Inwalnut case
with afrontmade of pressed
wood pulp.In America,this material
was calledrepwood*. The
frontshowsa scene in "natural relief" fromthe fairy tale "Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs", based
onthe popular
WaltDisneyanimated film thatwas released
in 1937. A smaller,
cube-shaped coloured versionwas also made, theEmersonQ236.
Earlier,in
1933, twocube-shapedMickey Mouse models were
produced,
types 410 and 411.
The window of dwarfs' cottage serves as
the opening for the radio's speaker grille, and the dial
appears in the arched door opening to the right. Below
the front porch, flanking the steps, are the distinctive
"acorn" knobs.
Emerson produced this radio with two
different model numbers, BM-247 and DB-247 with a
different chassis and a built-in frame antenna. The
two-letter prefix identifies the chassis type and the
three-number suffix indicates the cabinet type. The
original price was $14,95.
The chassis has 4 valves and a ballast
tube. The radio can be used for medium wave only (173-555 meters or
540 -1730 Kc).
Repwood was made by mixing
saw dust and a strong glue. This mixture was
molded
using heat and
high pressure.
The whiteish material was then painted with
stain or varnish.
When decoratingradios,pressed woodwas alsoused.Thin layers ofimpregnatedveneerswere stacked andthen pressed into aform.
Data
Serial number:
BM-2269731
Dimensions (w×h×d):
27.5 × 19.5 × 15 cm
Made in:
1938-1939
Purchased in:
2014
Voltages:
105-125 V ~ and -
Weight:
2,6 kg
Valves
Circuit
Click on a valve for more
information
Click on the circuit to enlarge
What was broadcast in
1939?
Listen to "Heigh
Ho" from the film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs",
made in 1937.
Back with back panel
Back with back panel removed
Chassis top
Under chassis view
The radio was bought
in Disneyland
on September 3, 1978
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