Bluetooth Ready To Go - Brown Swirly Bakelite 1942 Airline Model 55V-181 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Sounds Great! Excellent Condition!
BLUETOOTH: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth while retaining all its orginal electronics and functionality. Plays wirelessly from any playing device over 30 ft. New integrated Bluetooth circuitry available exclusively from Retro Radio Farm is completely internal inside the radio! No external plugs, cables, or receiver device! Switch from Bluetooth 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: Tabletop vacuum tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by RCA Victor in 1947 in excellent working and physical condition.
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 brown Bakelite. No chips or missing pieces. There is a repaired hairline crack on the bottom. Original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted, no touch up. No over spray. None needed. Tuning clear glass window is not cracked no major scratches securely attached. Tuning back panel is in excellent condition. No rips, staimns, or faded numbers.
KNOBS: Original matching factory brown Bakelite knobs securely attached. The original tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots.
LOGO: No missing logo.
DIAL LIGHT: Dial Light works and lights brightly. Replaced with long life LED.
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: The replacement power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
PROVENANCE: 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.
BACKING BOARD: Original backingboard is missing.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom labels.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 7" x 8.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 8 lbs 1 oz
COLOR: brown swirly marbled
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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: 1940s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier.