Fada Bullet…Iconic

In the world of Catalin radios, there are many that are more valuable than the Fada Bullet, but there are no designs that are more iconic.

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Recently picked up this 1940 Fada Bullet in butterscotch & red Catalin.  I already had this color combination, but wanted the pre-war model 115, to go with our maroon 1945 post-war model 1000.

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Besides the older radio having a bit of a darker patina, you can see the dials, knobs, and handles have different designs.

Art is in the eye of the beholder, and for me, the Butterscotch & Red is the best Fada Bullet color combination.  I also like the Maroon & Butterscotch, because of the contrast of colors.  The Green Onyx is a little boring, and the Blue (which is the most valuable), would be the best if it would just stay blue, instead of turning a dirty greenish brown.  So now, we finally have both pre-war and post-war Fada Bullets in our collection:

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It was many years ago when good friend Al Koontz found the post-war maroon Fada…our first Catalin radio.  Anyone who wants just one example of a Catalin radio in their collection, couldn’t go wrong with a Fada Bullet.

2 thoughts on “Fada Bullet…Iconic”

  1. awesome article on the bullet’s!!! maroon and yellow was my first bullet.. awesome website with wonderful story’s!!enjoy your collection very much..

  2. Oh my gosh. I had no idea there was a collection like this is the world. Beautiful! I was on the radio for 35-40 years. I have been collecting radio and mics forever but your collection is amazing and awesome!
    My newest is Fada bullet butterscotch and red. I’m so excited to own it.

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