RCA 6BY4B (SKIPPER) PORTABLE RADIO/PHONOGRAPH - Radio Works on AC Current

Description

I have been collecting 45 players and 45 albums for decades but, alas, downsizing forces me to abandon my memories of the past and move into the future. I will be listing several players on Ebay over the next several weeks. Check out my other listings.
At one time, I tried to collect every model of RCA 45 rpm players and I almost met my goal. The Skipper model shown is one that is great for display purposes but it is RCAs EDSEL for many reasons. It was introduced the year the Company shifted from Bakelite to plastic and most of the Skippers around are heavily scratched (this one is much better than most,)
It takes separate A and B batteries and 4 D cells which makes this 'portable' unit very heavy. It is a single play turntable. An optional AC power supply was offered that is bulky and weighs almost as much as the unit itself. I had a power supply and when I tried it, the radio played fine. For so many reasons, put it on your display shelf and explain to interested parties why you never play it. (This was long before the RCA CED videodisc fiasco.)