{"product_id":"rca-victor-re-45-radio-with-electrola-console-phonograph","title":"RCA Victor RE-45 Radio with Electrola Console Phonograph","description":"\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e : **RCA Victor RE-45 Radio with Electrola Console Phonograph**\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThis RCA Victor Model RE-45 console combines a tube radio with an Electrola record player in a finely crafted walnut cabinet featuring figured veneers, fluted corner details, and tapered legs. The cabinet opens to reveal the original record changer and radio controls concealed behind twin doors, maintaining the elegant appearance expected of premium home furnishings from the early 1930s. The interior retains its original chassis and identification tags, and it has been professionally restored by Akron Antique Audio, as indicated by the restoration label. A desirable piece for collectors of early radio technology, vintage audio enthusiasts, or anyone seeking an authentic Art Deco statement piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEarly 1930s, circa 1931–1932.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eStyle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nArt Deco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTechnique\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWalnut veneer cabinetry with figured veneer panels, hardwood construction, tube radio electronics, and spring-driven Electrola phonograph integrated into a furniture-grade cabinet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTools Used\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCabinetmaker's planes, veneer saws, wood lathe, carving tools, radio assembly tools, soldering equipment, and finishing materials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eHistory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Victor RE-45 was produced shortly after RCA acquired the Victor Talking Machine Company, combining radio and phonograph technology into a single luxury cabinet. These consoles represented one of the most advanced forms of home entertainment during the early Depression era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eManufacturer \/ Maker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nRCA Victor (Radio-Victor Corporation of America), Model RE-45.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n26 ½\" W × 45 ¼\" H × 18\" D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nApproximately 130–160 lbs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eSuggested Shipping Package Dimension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n32\" W × 24\" D × 52\" H.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eMusic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBing Crosby – *Please* (1932), or big band and early jazz recordings from the early 1930s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003ePrice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n$897\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cbr\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Number\u003c\/b\u003e : P17118\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Category \u003c\/b\u003e : Home Decor \u0026amp; Furniture\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Brand \u003c\/b\u003e : RCA\n        \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCA","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 26 ½\" W × 45 ¼\" H × 18\" D \/ Wood","offer_id":44325967265972,"sku":"C1082P17118-V1","price":897.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9512\/4916\/files\/1000022185.jpg?v=1785434679","url":"https:\/\/www.rbxhub.com\/products\/rca-victor-re-45-radio-with-electrola-console-phonograph","provider":"Rebuilders Xchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}