Sassy Pink 1957 Motorola Model 5C24PW Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Rare Color Sounds Wonderful!
DESCRIPTION: Rare color, rare model vintage radio. It has the phono input which is uncommon among Motorolas. It is an unusual color. The white plastic back is not yellowed like other 5C14 and 5C25 models. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in very good condition with no chips or major scratches. There is a hairline crack on the top right. Original factory molded colors. No repaints. No over spray no touch up. None needed. This radio is over 50 years old! No missing labels. The knobs are in excellent condition. No missing clock knobs. Amazing. The clear dial face has no cracks. Please see the photo close-up. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. Aluminum front fascia panel is shiny not scratched not dinged. Rare, comes with factory dial light. Has been upgraded with bright LED modern replacement so never needs replacing. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The clock works and keep accurate time for a mechanical analog design. The clock motor is silent. No humming no grinding no ticking noises. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. Sleep timer works. There is a appliance timer function in back that works. 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. The original power cord and plug is in excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. The cord is not stiff from age but pliable. No missing factory labels. 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 14" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Pastel pink
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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