Ivory Cream Silvertone 1951 Model 6 AM Tube Bakelite Radio Plays Like A Champ!
DESCRIPTION: Popular model back in its day from the once prominent Sears company catalog number 6. This Silvertone is in excellent working and physical condition. Cabinet is bakelite with original factory ivory paint finish. Couple fleabite dings here and there. Not repainted, no over spray no touch up. None needed. The original grill cloth is clean, no fraying no rips, no discoloration. Volume and tuning knobs are original and securely attached. This radio is one of the better ones for listening purposes. This radio is over 70 years old! No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. No missing logos or labels. The bottom label is intact. The tuning dial works fine. No slipping. Volume works. 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. Dial light works and lights up brightly. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. Brand new replacement power cord. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. Bottom label is intact. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. No exposed wiring. 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.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 9" x 6" x 7" (l x w x h)
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: bakelite
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