CARDINAL RED Retro Jetsons 1951 Silvertone Model 8 Tube AM Clock Radio Works!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10.5" x 6" x 9" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Cardinal Red, like a wild cherry red, or fire engine red.
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DESCRIPTION: Tabletop Tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Silvertone in 1951 timeframe in excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. This radio is over 60 years old! No missing knobs! Amazing! No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. The clock and radio dial lettering is green! The little clock set knob is green! What a X-mas-y combo! The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. The clear radio dial is clear translucent with no cracks. 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 alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. 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. Backing board is in good condition with crisp square corners. The power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. 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 no pets. When this radio was new, tailfins were all the rage! This thing belongs in a museum!
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