Chocolate Brown 1959 Silvertone Model 9007 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Sounds Terrific! Excellent Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Silvertone in 1959 in excellent working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded brown and white plastic. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks or major scratches or missing pieces. Factory original grill cloth is in excellent condition with no rips, runs, stains, or separated edges. Front control panel faschia and clear tuning window is in excellent condition, with no cracks, chips, or major scratches and securely attached.
KNOBS: Original color matched volume and tuning knobs in excellent condition with no cracks, or chips or warping. No broken attach posts. No worn off lettering.
LOGO: Silvertone logo emblem is in excellent condition.
DIAL LIGHT: Dial light works and lights brightly.
CLOCK: None.
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. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static-free performance. 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: The original power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: No backing board. Not designed with one. Brown plastiuc back cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, major scratches or melted vents.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing factory labels. Bottom factory label is in excellent readable condition.
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 cigarette smoking, moisture, or pets.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 14" x 5" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 8 oz
COLOR: chocolate brown back with white front
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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