vintage1948 Trav-ler Tube Radio Works & Looks great! Model 5049

Description

Here we have a
vintage 1948 Trav-ler Tube Radio. This radio sounds great.  It is surprisingly loud.  Model 5049. Runs on
2 x 1,5 / 67,5 Volt batteries. Batteries are not included. Leather is in very nice condition. Battery compartment is clean as well. In amazing shape. Obviously well taken care of over the years!
See pics.
Here is some information we found on this model at radio museum:
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer / Brand:
Trav-Ler Karenola Radio & Television Corp.(Travler); Chicago
Year: 1948
Category: Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
Valves / Tubes
4: 1R5 1U4 1S5 3V4
Main principle
Superheterodyne (common)
Wave bands
Broadcast only (MW).
Details
Power type and voltage
Dry Batteries / 2 x 1,5 / 67,5 Volt
Loudspeaker
Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
Power out
from Radiomuseum Model: 5049 - Trav-Ler Karenola Radio &
Material
Leather / canvas / plastic - over other material
Shape
Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
Dimensions (WHD)
200 x 130 x 130 mm / 7.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
Notes
Alligator leatherette. Left horizontal louvers. Two knobs. Built in frame aerial.
Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
0.5 kg / 1 lb 1.6 oz (1.101 lb)
Price in first year of sale
145.00 SFR
External source of data
E. Erb 3-907007-36-0
Circuit diagram reference
Die «Thali Schemasammlung» führt das Modell.
Mentioned in
Collector's Guide to Antique Radios (7th Edition)
Literature/Schematics (1)
Rider's Perpetual, Volume 18 = covering late 1947 to early 1948
Literature/Schematics (2)
Photofact Folder, Howard W. SAMS (Set 4