RARE 1948 Setchell Carlson 570 "Personalized" Portable Tube Radio - $500 (East Isles Uptown)

RARE 1948 Setchell Carlson 570 "Personalized" Portable Tube Radio 1

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condition: good

make / manufacturer: Setchell Carlson

model name / number: 570

size / dimensions: 11"L x 4.5"W x 6"H

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EXTREMELY RARE unrestored original condition and working Setchell Carlson 570 "Personal" tube radio. Serial number 1623 indicates late 1948 or early 1949 vintage. This unusual "Cylinder" reverse-painted acrylic radio is 11"L x 4.5"W x 6"H and was made to be portable between rooms. It features a removable speaker on the left side as pictured that could be pulled out and placed under your pillow for personal listening. The radio is in working condition with lighted dial but I was only able to pull in a few AM stations from my location. Manufactured by Setchell Carlson Inc., New Brighton, MN, it features 4 tubes plus a rectifier. It appears these were produced in several colors, including lemon yellow, black, orange, red, and caramel, with caramel being one of the rarest colors. These 570 models are extremely hard to find and this is an incredible example of an unrestored original 570 in the rare caramel color.

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posted: 2026-08-09 16:26

updated: 2026-11-10 18:13

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RARE 1948 Setchell Carlson 570 "Personalized" Portable Tube Radio -...

EXTREMELY RARE unrestored original condition and working Setchell Carlson 570 "Personal" tube radio. Serial number 1623 indicates late 1948 or early 1949 vintage. This unusual "Cylinder"...