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Bluetooth Ready To Go -Deco Brown 1948 Telechron Model 8H67 Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Early Original Industry Leading Design!
BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. Includes 3.5mm to mono RCA cable. Just plug in your MP3 player or connect wirelessly via Bluetooth. Works with any iPod, iPAD, iPhone, or Android. Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Sounds great! Bluetooth receiver is attached with Velcro tape and can be easily relocated to front, back or either side.
DESCRIPTION: A vintage tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Telechron in 1948 time frame excellent plus working and physical condition. Very modernist looking geometric stacked square design. This is one of the earliest clock radio designs. Prior to this, alarm clock were only available with wake to buzzers or bells. General Electric loved the design so much they bought Telechron.
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. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces. Clear glass clock cover is original with no cracks chips, or major scratches. Clock face is in excellent condition with no discoloration, rust or oxidation trails..
KNOBS: Original volume knob is securely attached. Original color matching clock function knobs.
LOGO: No missing logos. General Electric molded in black paint filled logo is original factory.
DIAL LIGHT: No tuning 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. Alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. Buzzer works. Sleep timer works. Clock face is in excellent condition with clear numbers no rust no oxidation or greening. Silver clock steel surround trim is original no dents no dings some rust specks.
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 brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized power plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board securely mounted.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Original factory labels. Readable with water stains. Taped over with clear tape.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5.5" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 5 lbs 4 oz
COLOR: brown
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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