Seventy five years ago today, the August 12, 1946 issue of Life magazine carried this ad for the RCA model 56X and some variations. The set is a six-tube superhet covering the broadcast band, and retailed for $25.40 in its walnut plastic cabinet.  The same radio with the creamy ivory finish, model 56X2 sold for $27.50, and the 56X3 in a wooden cabinet had a list price of $33.95.

We’ve previously featured the 56X5, which added one shortwave band and earned the set the “12,000 Miler” moniker.  The shortwave set sold for $37.95.