Smart Speaker Ready To Go - Creme Ivory Vintage 1959 GE General Electric Model C-465A AM Vacuum Tube Clock Radio Popular Model Solid Performer!
Smart Speaker Ready: Smart Speaker not included. Plays from your Amazon Echo Dot ("Alexa"), Google Nest, or Apple Homepod wirelessly from over 30 ft. Includes 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable. Just plug in your Amazon Dot or connect wirelessly via Bluetooth. Works with any iPod, iPAD, iPhone, or Android. Switch from Smart Speaker to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel.
DESCRIPTION: Table top vacuum tube clock radio manufactured by General Electric in 1959.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is in excellent condition. Original factory molded ivory color plastic. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks, chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. Clear clock cover is in excellent condition with no cracks or chips or major scratches and securely attached. Clock and radio function lettering is not completely rubbed off.
KNOBS: Original matching knobs are in excellent condition and securely attached. No broken attach posts. Little clock knobs are all original and securely attached which is rare. These often go missing over the years. Volume knob and gold center are in excellent condition, no chips, no tarnish.
LOGO: No missing logo.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.
SPEAKER: Original 4" speaker
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. 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. Alarm buzzer works. Wake to radio or radio and buzzer. Sleep timer works. No snooze button not designed with one.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents. Both Intermediate Transformers have been rebuilt 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: The original power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing factory labels. Back factory label is not completely faded which is often the case.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board is intact and securely mounted. Factory info printing is readable with no water stains and little fading.
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 4 oz
COLOR: ivory
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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