1940

Ekco Round AD75

1940

Ekco Round AD75

Ekco Round AD75, valve radio, AC/DC mains, long wave and medium wave, table model, round bakelite case

Type Audio
Decade 1940s
Category Radio
Brand Ekco

Discovered in a barn in 2013 and kindly donated to the museum by its owner following a visit to our museum. This rare iconic round radio was manufactured by E.K Cole & Co of Southend-on-Sea in 1940. The Bakelite cabinet was designed by architect Wells Coates (1895-1958) one of the pioneers of British architecture and design in the pre war period. He also developed innovative approaches to housing design, as well as electrical products, broadcasting studios and yachts. This receiver has now undergone a complete restoration in our museum workshop and is now in full working order.

The retail-selling price for this model was £7.7s.0d. Plus Purchase tax.