Ivory Cream 1956 Trav-Ler 56C45 Tube AM Clock Radio with Day and Time!
COLOR: Ivory, Deep Vanilla almost yellow
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DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube vintage radio alarm clock manufactured by Travler in 1956 excellent working condition. This wonderful antique radio picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in excellent condition. No cracks. No chips. No major scratches. The top is nearly blemish free. This is a rare Travler Radio model 56C45 with even more rare clock calendar. The design features a central display alarm clock with patina on the brass clock surround, and amazing Day/Date feature that can be set! All the mini clock knobs are present and securely attached which is amazing. This retro radio is over 50 years old! No missing label on front speaker grill. The knobs are in good condition, the left knob is missing the golden center button. The clear dial face is clear. Please see the photo close-up. The clock bezel is clear and nearly transparent not yellowing. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. This radio also features and working dial light! 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. Clock motor is silent. 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. This thing belongs in a museum!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12.50" x 6" x 7" (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