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SADIF Analytics releases new summary due diligence report for Emerson Radio Corp.

SADIF-Investment Analytics has applied its StockMarks™ stock-rating system to Emerson Radio Corp. and produced a report, rating the company's attractiveness to long-term investors.

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PR Log (Press Release) – Jan 20, 2010 – Ilhavo, Portugal – 20/01/2010 – SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new summary due diligence report covering Emerson Radio Corp. (MSN). The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarks™ stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Emerson Radio Corp. investor.

Report Summary: Emerson Radio Corp. is an above average quality company with a neutral outlook. Emerson Radio Corp. has medium business growth and is run by efficient management. When compared to its closest peer, Koss Corporation, Emerson Radio Corp. shows similar undervaluation and is more likely to outperform the market.

The 8-page report breaks down the Total StockMark into its three components – business, management and price, performing an in-depth analysis of Emerson Radio Corp. for long-term investors.

The report has been distributed to Reuters, and forwarded to Yahoo Finance and FT.com. It is available under 'Analyst Reports' from these websites, from multiple professional platforms including Reuters Knowledge, TheMarkets.com, Thomson Research and Capital IQ or directly from SADIF-Investment Analytics at:

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Rosson: Pleasing to the ear (and the pocketbook)
[urlBy Joe L. Rosson]http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/jan/21/pleasing-to-the-ear-and-the-pocketbook/
Posted January 21, 2010 at midnight[/url]

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Dear Mr. Rosson:

Enclosed please find a picture of an Emerson radio. The back cover of the radio has always been missing - I hope this does not take away too much value. The serial number is AU2066078. I would appreciate any information you may have on this item.

S.L:

Dear S.L.;


This Emerson “tombstone” radio originally sold in the 1930s for $29.95, but could fetch considerably more in today’s market.

Emerson was incorporated in 1915 as the Emerson Phonograph Co. It was based in New York City with manufacturing facilities in Chicago and Boston, and its best selling product was "Universal Cut records."

Hard times hit in 1920, and the company went into receivership due to recession and competition from the new medium of radio. The firm became Emerson Radio and Phonograph in 1924 and entered the radio-manufacturing business. It is said to be the first company to make a radio/phonograph combination.

It became a public corporation in 1943 and started offering television sets in 1947. Emerson also pioneered clock radios and transistor radios. The brand name is still around, but the company is now a Chinese operation.

Over the years, Emerson made a huge variety of radios, but most can be purchased on today's market for less than $300 (frequently much less for the more common, less exciting models), but a few models can bring substantial prices if they are original and in excellent working condition.

One of the most desirable is the AU-190, which was introduced by Emerson in 1938 (some sources say 1937) - and this appears to be what S.L. has. It is called a "tombstone" radio because of its shape. A "tombstone" radio is defined as one that is rectangular, essentially flat on top, and taller than it is wide. They are also called "upright table models" - but "tombstone" is much more romantic nomenclature.

Anyway, this radio was made in "Catalin" plastic, which is a radio case material that is highly sought after by today's collectors. Originally, this model radio came in two Catalin colors - "Natural Onyx" - or white, which when found has yellowed over the years - and "Brazilian Onyx" - or mottled green.

Later, this radio was made in three other colors - brown, blue and red. The case of the radio in today's question appears to be red. The radio had five tubes, superheterodyne circuit, "Gemloid" dial, and received 2 bands. According to advertising I have seen, its original cost was $29.95.

The value of this radio depends very much on its condition. It needs to be in working order and the case needs to be uncracked. Catalin plastic has a distressing tendency to shrink - so much so that sometimes the internal components can be compressed into the case.

As for the missing back, it is my understanding that this is often missing on these radios. The original was just paper and Retro-tronics does make a reproduction replacement (see eBay item No. 220177677395).

I cannot tell the condition of the cloth covering over the speakers on the piece in today's question, but the cloth does need to be in good shape. At auction I have found an AU-190 that sold for $1,600 in 2007, and the piece in today's question should fetch about the same or even a little more if it is in reasonable condition. The insurance replacement value would be somewhat higher.

Direct questions to Joe L. Rosson, the News Sentinel, 2332 News Sentinel Drive, Knoxville, TN 37921.

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