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California Silvertone Radios.
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In around 1935-1949, Mission Bell Radio
Inc. made quite a few radios
(now they are all very rare) for Sears. These radios were sold by Sears
under their own
Silvertone brand, and were available only in California. It was normal
practice for Sears
to provide warranties and service for all Silvertone radios at that
time.
Silvertone Mission Bell Radios, however, were completely different in
that Mission Bell Radio
Inc. provided the
warranties and repair service.
This explains why we couldn't find any
information (manual, model and chassis numbers, schematic etc.) in the
Sears Nomenclature Index (the complete list of model numbers) or in the
Sears Repair Manuals (the service instructions for each Silvertone
model). Most likely, Mission Bell supplied authorized local repair
shops with their own service manuals and other service information.
From 1928 up to 1949 Sears Nomenclature
Index mentioned only a few models made by Mission Bell.
09.08.1938 - Chassis 113.972 - Models #3972, #7806
09.18.1939 - Chassis 113.414 - Models #7807, #7808
03.28.1940 - Chassis 113.504 - Models #7814
For chassis shows below in the Sears
Nomenclature Index models number were not assigned and no additional
information were provided.
Chassis numbers:
113.383, 113.395, 113.400, 113.407, 113.411, 113.639, 113.639A, 113.949
How to identify Silvertone
Mission Bell radios.
1. Search on the back of chassis stickers
a. Early version (1935-1936)
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LEFT STICKER
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GUARANTEE
This Radio guaranteed against all defects in
Workmanship and Material for ninety days.
MISSION BELL RADIO MFG. CO., Inc.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
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RIGHT STICKER
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833 made in Los Angeles, Calif. U.S.A.
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b. Silvertone Sportsman (1935-1936)
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c. Later Version (1938)
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LEFT STICKER
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GUARANTEE
This Radio guaranteed against all defects in
Workmanship and Material for ninety days.
SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO.
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RIGHT STICKER
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833 made in Los Angeles, Calif. U.S.A.
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2. The radio must have the Silvertone logo. The logo could be located on the dial, bezel, knobs etc.
Known Radios.
1.0 Unknown Model, made around 1935. 4 tubes.
1.1 Unknown Model, made around 1935.
1.2 Unknown Model #1, made around 1935-1937. Measuring 13" x 7" x 8"
Picture Posted with permission eBay member: selfishgirl
2. Unknown Model #2, made around 1935-1937. Miniature Console.
12 1/2" Height. Tuning dial the same like on Unknown Model #1
3. Unknown Model #3, made around 1935-1937.
3A. Unknown Model #3A, made around 1935-1937. 5 tubes.
4. Unknown Model #4, made around 1935-1937.
5. Model 45, tombstone, made in 1935-1936
Picture Posted with permission CurtRadio
6. Silvertone Sportsman, tombstone, made in 1935-1936
7. Model 3??? Table top radio 3 band 7 tubes
Picture Posted with permission Bill Kostka
8. Model 3859 Chair side
Picture Posted with permission eBay member pappyshotthejukebox
Schematic. Rider. Troubleshooter's Manual. Mission Bell Page 10-10
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