Tuxedo Blue 1960 Motorola Model C11B AM Vacuum Tube Clock Alarm Clock Radio! Sounds Wonderful! Excellent Condition!
DESCRIPTION: This tabletop vacuum tube AM radio was manufactured by Motorola in 1960 time frame in excellent working condition. Has Mansard shape clock hood as seen in early sixties tract style suburban homes.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded in light blue plastic. Not repainted, no touch up, not over sprayed. All original factory molded colors through and through. The contrasting blue grill is factory painted. Some tips of the grill vanes at the top are missing some blue paint. No chips or major scratches. There is a hairline crack across the right side that has been repaired. No chips on front vertical grill vanes. Sometime the right top comer grill vanes are chipped off. Classic mid-century modern design in a highly desirable and rare color combo. Clear clock bezel is in excellent condition with no chips or major scratches. There are some small cracks at the bottom left hand corner. Top snooze button works and no internal cracks.
KNOBS: Original matching volume and tuning knobs are in excellent condition with no cracked attach posts. Original clock function knobs are matching and securely attached slightly yellowed with age. No missing silver metal knob inserts. The tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots. Back clock dimmer light switch works.
LOGO: No missing logos.
DIAL LIGHT: No clock dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Buzzer alarm works. Wake to radio and radio with buzzer. Sleep timer side arm works. Top snooze button works. Front clock face panel is clean black no smudges no rust no fading no oxidation trails.
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.
POWER CORD: Brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent working condition. No breaks, no splits, no repair with electrical tape, or other. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Color matching backing board is in excellent condition with no cracks, rips, some water stains. Factory printing is readable.
FACTORY LABELS: One of the bottom factory labels is missing. The other label is in excellent condition.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used, lovingly displayed, or stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to moisture, smoking, cooking grease, pets or thick carpet.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom factory labels. Labels are intact and readable.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 5" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs. 12 oz.
COLOR: Light blue and medium blue.
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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