James Mont

NBC Studios, New York
Tex McCreary, New York
Thence by descent
Alan Moss, New York

Overall very good original condition. With some minor scratches to the lower case elements as expected with use. The top wooden border which surrounds the cork top with minor seam separations along the diagonal joints from age. With slight color variation across the cork inlays, which appears consistent with the material and not an issue of condition, as seen in the catalogue illustration. Please note the dimension of this desk, as it is large in scale. The top can be removed from the lower case elements for shipping.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

"Tex and Jinx" was a radio show in the late 1940s credited as one of the early experiments in modern talk radio.  Jinx Falkenberg, an actress and pin-up model in the 1940s, and her husband journalist Tex McCrary, hosted the interview based program through the late 1940s, which was later developed into a daily television program.  The present lot was commissioned from James Mont by NBC Studios as the desk used by Tex and Jinx during their radio program.  The inset cork top was selected for its acoustic qualities.