Model Attributes:

Jackson-Bell-Model 24 Packard Jewel Box

Introduced 1932

Cabinet Style:
Box/Chest
Circuit:
Superheterodyne
Number of Tubes:
4
Tube Complement:
57, 57, 47, 80
Inage of Pandora chest radio with lid open
Jackson-Bell Model - 24 Packard Jewel Box
OVERVIEW
General Information:

Jackson-Bell  Model 24

The Model 24 chassis is a Midget Superhetrodyne. The unusual design has an Autodyne Frequency Changer, with a detector. There is no I.F. amplifier.

There are at least four chassis variations. All known chassis versions have a tone control. The last chassis versions had a short wave (police band) switch.

Performance is decent, adequate for local stations, using a short antenna. The translucent, back lighted dial is calibrated from 0 to 100. The Jackson-Bell branded versions made this feature, Jackson-Bell cabinets included a logging card drawer.

A link to the "Jackson Bell Goes Small In A Big Way" article from the Spring/Summer issue of the SCARS Gazette appears below. The text goes into great detail about this set and the rest of Jackson-Bell's midget line-up.

Jewel Box Cabinet:

This cabinet does not have a Logging Card.
The speaker is in the cabinet end. The radio can be player with the lid shut.

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