Hi All -
Sorry - its from 1936 not 1938!

Back in 1984 I puchased an AWA Radiola from a second hand store, primarily because I really liked the look of it. It was working at the time although I have not turned it on in quite a few years.

The outside cabinet...
It is a freestanding cabinet approximately 89cm high, 58cm wide and 31 cm deep.
The cabinet looks like a veneer/ply construction and is painted black inside.
The speaker area has what looks like a hessian fabric across the cabinet.
There are 6 bakelite knobs across the front for tuning etc.

The display is rectangular with a slightly convex clear (now sllightly yellowed) plastic type cover.

The inside...
I can locate the ARTS&P label - light blue (No5) There is also another metal plate with A0040546 engraved into it along the same panel as the sticker but on the right hand lower corner.
The speaker is the same blue colour as most of the metal parts of the radiola and is about 20cm diametre. It also has numbers engraved TA-13X.

When I first plugged it, it took ages to warm up, then softly start to whisper, then a hum, then full on beautiful full solid sound.

When I bought it I was told that it was fitted with a bayonet plug (which I have also) which was brown bakelite. The remnant wires still connected to the bayonet fitting match the brown twisted wire of the power cord

The unit has been stored under blankets for most of its life with me. It is available to inspect in Kings Langley NSW approx 20km from Sydney CBD.

Drop me an email if you are interested. Can provide pics etc and also check the post I made here on 08/08/11 regarding dating the Radiola.