Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier
PARK AVE PINK Mid Century Retro Jetsons 1956 New Yorker AM Clock Radio Marilyn Approves!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13.5" x 6" x 5.5" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Pink, like Johnson & Johnson pink
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DESCRIPTION: This radio would have been perfect on the set of 'How to Marry a Millionaire.' Of all the pieces on the site right now, this is probably the one Marilyn would have chosen.Very obscure manufacturer. Almost impossible to find model and color in nearly mint condition. This is probably the only one left in existence! Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by New Yorker in 1956 excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. This radio is over 50 years old! Rare and desirable model from New Yorker in late fifties time frame in bright original molded pink. Unusual offset clock design combined with its unseen fleshy pink hue makes this piece a one-of-kind design! The plastic cabinet is in excellent condition. No repaints no repairs. None needed. No cracks, chips, melted or missing plastic. No missing pieces. Original volume and tuning knob. Volume knob is excellent condition. The little clock on/off/alarm knob is original and securely attached. The clock is quiet and keeps accurate time. No major clock motor humming, buzzing, or cranking sound. The clock bezel is clear and transparent not yellowing. There is a slight hairline crack along the bottom edge. No other cracks, hazing, or yellowing on dial face. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. No chips, tarnish, or bubbling on the clock fascia plate is evenly tarnished. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. This radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The clock works and keep accurate time. The alarm works. The clock and alarm set function work. Cord is in excellent condition with no splits, cracks, or exposed wiring. 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 unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. Original backing board is in good condition with crisp square corners. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment no pets. When this radio was new, tailfins were all the rage!