Bluetooth Ready To Go - Laguna Aqua Vintage 1959 Philco Model M-872-124 Vacuum Tube Radio Dual Speaker Sounds and Looks Great!
BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available only through Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Pairs within seconds. No batteries to recharge! Sounds great! Absolutely no noise from Bluetooth circuitry!
DESCRIPTION: This tabletop vacuum tube AM radio was manufactured by Philco in 1959 time frame in excellent plus physical and working condition!
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded turquoise color plastic front and white color plastic back. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces. Not repainted, no touch up, no over spray. Front gold metal aluminum bezel is clean shiny no dents no dings no pitting no oxidation and securely mounted.
KNOBS: Original knobs are matching and securely attached and in excellent condition. Volume and tuning knob gold metal inserts are intact. Usually one or both of these go missing. The tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots.
LOGO: No missing logos. Front Philco lettering is in excellent condition with no rub off.
DIAL LIGHT: No tuning or clock dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.
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.
CLOCK: No clock
POWER CORD: Factory original power cord and plug are in excellent working condition. No breaks, no splits, no repair with electrical tape, or other. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: No backing board. Not designed with one. Whjite molded back plastic cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips, no major scratches. No melted heat vanes.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom factory labels.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5" x 7.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 0 oz
COLOR: turquoise and white
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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