The Sparton model 616 has a beautiful cabinet with inlaid parquetry made in 1936 with AM and 3 shortwave bands.
Click on the radio to hear the intro to the "Whistler" (double-click to pause/stop)
Strangely, this brochure incorrectly shows the model numbers reversed.
1936 Sparton flyer ad
This nicely detailed bird house styled like the round-dial Sparton 716 was a rummage sale find.
