Linen Ivory 1950 Motorola Model 59H12 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Great Sounding Excellent Shape!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Motorola in 1950 in excellent working and physical condition in a original ivory color.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial.
CABINET CONDITION: This radio is a factory molded Bakelite with factory original ivory paint. Original factory paint has dings throughout. It is not repainted no touch up no overspray. No cracks, chips or major scratches. A heat shield has installed inside underneath.
HEAT SHIELD: A heat shield has been fabricated and installed inside underneath.
KNOBS: Factory original matching plastic volume and tuning knobs are in excellent condition yellowed with age. The tuning dial works fine. No stuck, sticky spots no slipping. Original matching gold metal inserts are in excellent condition tarnished.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light. Not designed with one.
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. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static-free performance. 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. 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.
FACTORY LABELS: No missing factory labels
LOGOS: The original Motorola logo is not missing. Some rub off chrome paint.
BACKING BOARD: Factory original backing board is in excellent condition.
POWER CORD: The new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11" x 6" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: Approximately 5 lbs. 0 oz.
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