Mid-Century 1949 Carrara Ivory Emerson Model 581 Plaskon Vacuum Tube Am Radio

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Title: Mid-Century 1949 Carrara Ivory Emerson Model 581 Plaskon Vacuum Tube Am Radio

Description: Original 1949 Emerson Model 581 Plaskon AM Tube Radio. This radio was crafted using plaskon plastic, an enduring precursor to contemporary polycarbonate and styrene-based plastics. Manufactured by Emerson in 1949, this AM tabletop tube clock radio remains in excellent working order with all original knobs

Measurements: 7.5" Tall X 11" Wide X 6" deep

United States, 1949

Reserve: $1,680.00

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Mid-Century 1949 Carrara Ivory Emerson Model 581 Plaskon Vacuum Tube Am Radio

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Estimate $2,000-$2,500

Jun 17, 2026, 9:12 PM EDT

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