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Earl's Hand-Built Radio Tissue Box
Earl's Hand-Built Radio Tissue Box
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Earl's Hand-Built Radio Tissue Box
Hand-Built in Zanesville, Ohio
Earl Whitaker, 76, fixed radios on Main Street for fifty years. Now he builds these tissue boxes by hand from scrap metal — one at a time, until his eyes give out. Final run.
“Everything in here had a first life that ended badly. I just give it a quieter one.”
What Shows Up at Your Door
1 Radio Tissue Box
Hand-built from reclaimed metal
Fits Standard Tissues
Lift-off top, drops in in seconds
The Glowing Dial
Looks lit, even unplugged
Hand-Written Note
From Earl, with every order
Four Things That Make an Earl Different
The Reclaimed-Metal Body
Built from scrap Earl hauls home from the yard — roof flashing, a brass lamp, the skin off a wrecked car. The age already in the metal is kept, not sanded away. No two are alike.
The Hand-Hammered Shell
Cut, hammered, and soldered by hand — not stamped out of foil-gauge tin. That is where the heft comes from. It sets down with the weight of an old tabletop set.
The Hand-Painted Dial
The amber-red is mixed by eye to the warm tone of a lit radio at night, then the fine red numbers go on by hand. It looks switched on in a dim room without being plugged into anything.
The Lift-Off Top
The top lifts off like the service hatch on a real set. A standard tissue box drops in, the sheet feeds through the dial slot, the face stays untouched. No tape, no fighting it.
Expert Endorsement
“Earl Whitaker’s pieces are among the last truly hand-built radio reproductions made in America. The reclaimed metal, the hand-mixed dial glow, the brushed frequency face — every step is by hand. You can feel the weight of it the moment you pick one up. There is nothing else like it on the market.”
Perfect For
Why It Feels Like the Real Thing
30-Day Risk-Free Return
If it doesn’t earn its place on your table, email us for a return label. No questions asked. Full refund.
A Note on Handmade Variation
Each radio is built by Earl from whatever scrap the yard gave up that week — so small variations between pieces (a slightly different brown, a unique mark in the metal, a one-of-one dial) are expected. No two are identical. That is the whole point.
Product Details
| Material | Reclaimed sheet metal & brass, hand-finished |
|---|---|
| Finish | Hand-aged patina + hand-painted dial — never sprayed in a booth |
| Set Contents | 1 radio tissue box cover + felt base pads + hand-written note |
| Dimensions | Approx. 8.5 in W × 5 in H × 5.5 in D |
| Fits | Standard rectangular tissue boxes |
| Color | Reddish chestnut brown with brass trim — one hand-finished colorway |
| Setup | Lift-off top — drop in a tissue box, no tools |
| Care | Wipe with a dry cloth. No maintenance required. |
| Crafted | Zanesville, Ohio — Earl Whitaker’s workbench |
| Shipping | Free US shipping, 1–2 business day dispatch |
| Sold To Date | 2,400+ since 2021 |
The Last Batch
The Last Batch
Message from the bench:
After fifty years fixing radios on Main Street in Zanesville, Ohio, Earl Whitaker’s eyes can no longer draw the fine dial lines true. He has one good run left — about 300 pieces — and no more after that. Each one is hand-built from reclaimed scrap metal, cut, hammered and soldered by hand, with a hand-painted glowing dial and a lift-off top for a standard tissue box. When they are gone, there will be no next batch.
Free US Shipping
Free US Shipping
Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 2–3 business days
- Each piece is hand-packed and ships from the US
- Hand-built from reclaimed metal — carefully boxed to arrive safe
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@marlowmarketco.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@marlowmarketco.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, a gift, or anything else, we’re glad to help.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Set it on a table, shelf or nightstand, and if it simply isn’t right for your spot, email info@marlowmarketco.com within 30 days for a full refund.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Each piece is built by hand by Earl Whitaker in Zanesville, Ohio: reclaimed scrap metal, cut, hammered and soldered by hand, with a hand-painted glowing dial and a lift-off top for a standard tissue box. No two are exactly alike.