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 Catalin radios are the prize radios for many collectors.  They are  sought after for their bright colors and marbleized plastic.  Prices for a Catalin radio can range from $1,000 to $15,000 depending on rarity.  

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Emerson BN258 - 1937

   Emerson AX235 'Little Miracle' - 1938   Emerson 564 - 1940  
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    Colors:  Dark Blue & Ivory,  Light Green & Ivory,  Red & Burgundy,  Yellow & Black,  Yellow & Burgundy.   Colors:  Red & Ivory,  Yellow & Black,  Green & Ivory,  Light Green & Green,  Orange & Black,  Black & Orange,  Marbleized Blue & White.   Colors:  Red,   Black,  Butterscotch,  Green.  
               
               
   

Emerson EP375 - 1941

   Emerson 400 'Patriot & Aristocrat' - 1940   Emerson 520 - 1945  
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    Colors:   Red & Pale Green,  Blue & Tan,  Yellow & Brown,  Light Green & Green.     Colors:   "Patriot Model" - Red w/Blue & White Trim,  White W/Blue & Red Trim,  Blue W/Red & White Trim, - Patriot knobs have star pattern.   Email for colors and prices of Aristocrat Model.   Colors:   520 -Marbleized Brown & Yellow W/White Grille.     
               
               
   

Emerson 502 '25th Anniversary' - 1945

   Espey 'Midget' - 1940   Fada 5F60 - 1936-37  
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    Colors:   502 - Marbleized Black & Yellow W/Clear Lucite Grille.    Colors:  Red & Yellow,   Marbleized Brown & White.     Colors:  Yellow & Red,  Yellow & Light Green,  Yellow & Marbleized Blue-Green,  All Yellow,  All Butterscotch.    
               
               
   

Fada 53 - 1938

   Fada 52 - 1938   Fada L56 - 1939  
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    Colors:  Yellow & Blue Green,  Emerald Green & Yellow, Yellow & Light Green,  Yellow & Tortoise,  Yellow & Red,  All Yellow, All Butterscotch.     Colors:  Emerald Green & Yellow,  Yellow & Green, Yellow & Red,  Maroon & Yellow,  All Yellow,  All Butterscotch,  Blue & Yellow, Yellow & Blue,  Black & Black.     Colors:  Yellow & Green,  Yellow & Blue,  Yellow & Tortoise,  Marbleized Ivory & Blue,  Yellow & Red,  Emerald Green & Yellow,  Maroon & Yellow,  All Yellow,  Blue & Yellow.  
               
               
   

Fada 115 'Bullet'- 1940

   Fada 1000 'Bullet'- 1945   Fada 1000 'Insert Grille' - 1945  
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    Colors:  'Bullet' - Alabaster & Red , Onyx & Alabaster,  Ruby & Alabaster,  Lapis Lazuli & Alabaster,  Yellow & Red,  Butterscotch & Yellow,  All Alabaster.  'The All American' - White & Blue W/Red Trim.     Colors:   Yellow & Red,  Marbleized Blue & Yellow,  Marbleized Blue & White,  Green & Yellow,  Maroon & Yellow,  All Yellow,  All White.     Colors:  Same colors as model 1000.  Fada made some variations that include inset grille's and cloth grille's.  These are very rare and sought after by collectors.