These lucky youngsters have probably been drawing Social Security for about a decade, but in 1950, they were tuning in a favorite program on this attractive five-tube radio put together by their dad and big brother. The internal circuitry was a typical “All American Five” superhet, with a tube lineup of 12SA7, 12SK7, 12SQ7, 50L6, and 35Z5 rectifier. Since this was an AC-DC set, the article cautioned that the screws holding the chassis to the wooden case should be covered up for safety.

The cabinet is designed to resemble a circus wagon. The front is carefully painted with red and white enamel paint, with wooden dowels making the cage. Then, after the paint has dried, animal decals are applied.

The plans appeared in the August 1950 issue of Popular Mechanics.