DECO-LICIOUS IVORY 1953 Sentinel Model 344 AM Tube Radio Excellent Condition Sounds Divine!
COLOR: Ivory
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DESCRIPTION: Nice bandstand looking front grill. Reminiscent of elevator floor dial indicators in skyscraper buildings. Going Up! Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Sentinel in 1953 in excellent condition. No cracks or chips or major scratches anywhere on cabinet. All original factory ivory paint. Not repainted. No over sprays or touch-ups. None needed! All knobs are original and securely attached. This radio is over 60 years old! No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine. The tuning dial gold metal is tarnished. The tuning dial mount post is not cracked or weak securely attached. No slipping. The power cable is securely attached. 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. The brand new replacement power cord and plug in excellent 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. This thing belongs in a museum!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 7" x 8" (l x w x h)
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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: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier