Pastel Pink 1959 General Electric Model C437A Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Sounds Great! Excellent Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by General Electric in 1959 time frame in excellent working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: The cabinet is original molded pink color plastic. No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Original factory molded color through and through. Not repainted. Clear clock cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or major scratches and securely attached. There is a little abrasion on the surface by 2 o'clock.
KNOBS: The original matching volume knob is in excellent condition. Tuning knob is in excellent condition with no broken attachment post. Both little clock function knobs are original, matching and in excellent condition.
CLOCK LIGHT: No clock licht. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.
LOGO: No missing logos. Front black factory painted raised General Electric logo is not rubbed off.
CLOCK: The clock works quietly and keeps accurate time. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. Buzzer alarm works. Wake to radio or radio with buzzer. Sleep timer works.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. There is no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
POWER CORD: Factory original power cord and plug are in excellent working condition with no cracks, or splits.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is in excellent condition. No cracks, no rips and securely attached.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Back factory label is in excellent condition intact and readable. A little yellowed with age.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to moisture, cooking grease, pets or carpet.
COLOR: pink
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 3 oz
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Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier