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DeForest-Corsley Elgin, front view, 1931

This polished wood radio has an arched top. The cloth covering the loudspeaker shows clear aging signs, indicating that the radio may be in its original condition.

DeForest-Corsley: Model 01331 “Elgin” (1931), Owen Sound, Ontario, 40 x 39 x 27cm. Musée des ondes Emile Berliner.

This is a typical “tombstone” or “cathedral” model of the 1930s. The wooden cabinet blends styles, including classical fluting at the sides and horseshoe arches over the grille. The listener might have been reminded of the architecture of a medieval church.