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1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                Jewel"  1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                Jewel"   1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                Jewel"  1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                Jewel"  1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                Jewel"  1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                Jewel"

1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                  Jewel"  1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                  Jewel"  1940s Westinghouse model H-126 "Little
                  Jewel"

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 What a fun find! Cute little Bakelite radio.

  Research shows this is probably a model Number H-126 and was made sometime between 1946 and 1949. A six tube radio.
Referred to as a refrigerator radio because of its styling, and according to one source, in 1945 Westinghouse gave you one for free if you bought a Westinghouse refrigerator.
See what I mean! Fun!

This is as found. One knob is changed. It plays but with a soft hum. Also the W lights up in the front. Handle works great. This is showing dirt, flash is bringing out more than I feel is there. I see one scratch that shows
in the flash upper left, its small. The bakelite has no cracks or chips that I see. The brass like the rest of it could use a polishing but then I think it would absolutely glow. It's nice the way it is too.

Approx. dimensions - 13" tall with handle up, 9" without. 6" Wide and 5.5" deep.

This would be a terrific gift for the radio guy in your life or for your own collection. The display is great, or play and enjoy the nostalgia.

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