Bluetooth Ready To Go - Princess Pink 1959 GE General Electric Model 913D AM Vacuum Tube Clock Radio
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: Table top vacuum tube clock radio manufactured by General Electric in 1959.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Bluetooth volume is louder than radio with this particular radio.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is in excellent condition. Original factory molded pink color plastic. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks, chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. Black clock cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or major scratches and securely attached. Clock and radio function lettering is clear and readable. Original factory molded color matching pink back cover has a hairline crack, no chips or major scratches. Securely mounted.
KNOBS: Original matching knobs are in very good condition and securely attached. No broken attach posts. Little clock knobs are all new matching black replacements and securely attached. Volume knob and gold center are in very good condition, small chips, on edges, slightly tarnished gold metal inserts.
LOGO: No missing logo. The factory original black "General Electric" raised black painted lettering is 100% intact with no rub off. Unusual to find,
DIAL LIGHT: Tuning dial light is working. Comes on when radio is powered on. Not designed with ALways-On clock light but can be added for an extra charge,
SPEAKER: Original 4" speaker
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Slight motor whirring sound. Alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. Alarm buzzer works. Wake to radio or radio and buzzer. Sleep timer works. No snooze button not designed with one although some models in this series do have snooze button function,
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents. Both Intermediate Transformers have been rebuilt 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 original power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom factory label is missing. No other missing labels.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory molded color matching pink back cover has a hairline crack, no chips or major scratches. Securely mounted.
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 5 lbs 14 oz
COLOR: pink
ADD SMART SPEAKER: See info here
ADD ALWAYS-ON DIAL LIGHT: See info here
Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1950s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier