Antique Saba 630 WL valve radio. Working. Germany 1935

Amazing rare Saba 630 WL radio, made in Germany in 1935 and in excellent working order. This is a 7-valve model, fully original from the time and with a really stylish look. The radio is an attention-drawing item for its lovely design with veneered wood, black-bakelite front and ancient French-polish finish. The box shows off some lovely side waves that enhance its art deco style, a real classic from the 1930s. The woods black veneer stands out on the golden brown background; the satin finish enhances these tones and makes the material shine. The front side of the radio mixes black baquelite and golden yellow fabric. Together with the wood, these shades make up a balanced and attractive effect. Under the speaker we can see the semicircular dial with radio stations from all over Europe. The brand name Saba is embossed in the black plastic material too. If we remove the back of the radio we will reach the 7-valve mechanism. All the pieces are original from the time and remain in great working order. This striking and rare Saba 630 Wl valve radio draws our attention for its elegance and ancient age. It is also a functional device which will make it possible for its owner to listen to different radio stations. Measurements: Width: 16.14 in / 41 cm. Height: 18.5 in / 47 cm. Depth: 11.41 in / 29 cm.Saba History The acronym SABA (SchwarzwälderApparate-Bau-Anstalt / Black Fores Institut for Device Manufacture) is the name of a German company operating in the field of electronics. Founded in Triberg (Germany) in 1923 by Benedikt Schwer, in the beginning it was a clock manufacturer. Later they started making radios too and soon after the brand became a record label too. One of their landmarks was the launchin of the first radio receiver with search and automatic fine tuning in all bandwidths. Moreover, in 1958 the company presented the first TV receiver in the IFA show in Berlin. In 1968 SABA sold most of the company to GTE, an American telephone firm. In 1980 it was acquired by Thomson S.A. as a separate business branch.