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Chicago World's Fair Skyscraper Radio with Bluetooth Speaker
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Art Deco (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1933
- Condition:Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Oakland, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 26581stDibs: LU871414778191
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