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The R89 and such replicas cabinets
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Philco-Ford-Corp...43cc0b4d1f

Like this one.

Now that everybody finished saying "ughs" and stopped gagging... Icon_lol

A purely curiosity-induced question: what part of it was wood, what was plastic, did they use veneer or it was plastic or photo?

How was it made?

I can clearly discern wool in the base.
#2

The grill cloth might be wool, but probably plastic (too).

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/
#3

They are partical board with repwood style walnut exterior. Like wood paneling.
#4

I always thought they were made from radioactive turnips.
#5

They actually could be.

From digested radioactive turnips, that is. Why waste a perfectly good radioactive turnip.




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