Bidspirit auction | A Mid-20th Century 'Rolls' Console

A Mid-20th Century 'Rolls' Console Radio-Gramophone, circa 1940s-1950s - A vintage console radio-gramophone by 'Rolls', dating from the mid-20th century (circa 1940s-1950s), exhibiting characteristics of Art Deco or Streamline Moderne design. The item features a veneered wooden cabinet with rounded edges. The front panel presents a light-colored surround for a dark, illuminated radio dial. Below the dial are four brown control knobs, labeled ”TONE, ” ”VOLUME, ” ”WAVECHANGE, ” and ”TUNING, ” positioned above a metallic gold ”Rolls” brand logo and a circular speaker grille. The top lid lifts to reveal a cream-colored record player equipped with a stacking spindle, currently holding a 45 RPM record by ”The Joe Henderson Group.”