Vintage 1940's American D5T dynamic "bullet" microphone w stand Marylin Monroe

Description: Hello and welcome to The House of Chrome. You are looking at a rare 1930's / 1940's era American D5T dynamic omni-directional microphone made in Los Angeles, California complete with an equally rare period Emco cast iron desk stand. This combination is quite stunning and has a classic "bullet mic" design that was quite popular at that particular time being very modern and somewhat deco in nature. Pic # 2 shows this very model in an old America catalog along with a few other models. As you can see in pic # 3 it was used in a photo shoot with Marilyn Monroe in what would appear to be the early 1950's. This would have been used for singing and broadcasting in just about any night club or studio setting. This seldom seen microphone was produced as a general purpose mic and recommended for both indoor and outdoor applications. The D5T had a fairly long run much like the more common D4T microphone but was a bit more expensive so you tend to see far less of them around. The D5T is about 100% larger than the D4T. The D5T is built like a tank and has some weight to it. Impressive really. As you can see the chrome has a very nice luster but shows a bit of lite wear in the form of fine scratches in the finish. No pitting or dents however. There is no missing hardware and the mic is solid inside and out. The mic no longer works of course but the original dynamic element is still inside. She'll make a very unique and beautiful display piece anywhere in the home, office or studio if you choose not to use it. The joint mechanism works just as it should with plenty of tension. These D5T mics take a standard female XLR cable which are quite easy to find and very cheap to buy. The cable will snap into place on the bottom of the mic if you want it to look operational. MICROPHONE STAND SHOWN IS PART OF THIS SALE... It's even rarer than the mic and perfect for just about any older vintage microphone. The design is quite unique but I do not know exactly which American company made this stand? I have only ever come across one of these models before. Like so many early American stand manufacturers...the brand name and model number were rarely stamped on the base. This was very common for stands made pre-1940. It only became common practice around the 1940's and upward so this could have been made by one of a dozen different companies. Could be an Eastern, Masco, Emco, etc... This stand has that classic deco look with the three tier "waterfall" cast iron base and polished chrome riser. The actual stem is made of brass. American mic companies rarely sold steel stems on a stands until the mid to late 1940's. I believe Shure Brothers used steel stems on a couple of their early 1930's era desk stands but most were brass. The newly painted cast iron base looks beautiful. The original finish was really rough so I sanded it down and applied multiple layers of silver metallic paint with a few layers of clear coat and it really pops. The base is quite heavy and thick. Weighs roughly 5 pounds. It's a beast. There is a stock hole in the side of the base where a cable could exit if it was run down the stem like so many early crystal model mics. Total length is 8 1/2 inches high x 5 inches wide. I applied 4 new felt pads on the bottom keeping the stand from scratching any surface it may rest on. As with all my vintage items... I can promise you will be happy with it for the price paid. If not...I have a no hassle return policy. The shipping will be on you as I believe that's fair but the purchase price would be refunded. Simply return in the same nice condition...period. Check my rating. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS are welcome as well. Buyer must pay within 24 hours or an unpaid case will be opened and item relisted. Domestic buyer will get priority shipping. If you have any questions feel free to ask and...thanks for looking.

Price: 335 USD

Location: Park Rapids, Minnesota

End Time: 2025-01-28T16:00:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 21.99 USD