Continental Black and Gold 1960 Bulova Model 190 Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Excellent+ Condition Sounds Great!
DESCRIPTION: Has a very Upper East Side look to it. Manufactured by the Bulova Watch Company in the late 50s early 60s. How about those push buttons, huh?
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
PUSH BUTTONS: All working as designed. Do not pop off. Securely attached. Returns to same level position. No uneven-ness. No cracks, chips, or discoloration.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is in excellent+ condition. Original factory molded black color plastic. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks, chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. Clock clear cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips, no broken attachment tabs. Securely attached. Gold grill and trim are in excellent condition with no flaking, greening, or rub off.
KNOBS: Original knobs are matching and securely attached. Number on knobs are clear, read-able, no rub off.
LOGO: Excellent condition
DIAL LIGHT: No dial or clock light. Not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.
SPEAKER: 4" speaker.
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. Has two part volume and phono switch.
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. Wake to buzzer and radio or just radio. Both alarm type functions work. Sleep timer works. Snooze button works. Gold clock face is in excellent condition. No runs or streaks. No rust no oxidation trails. All numbers are clear and readable. Miraculously, the clock arms still glow!
POWER CORD: The original black color matching power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom labels.
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12.5" x 6" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 9 oz.
COLOR: black and gold
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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: 1960s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier