Turquoise and White 1959 Travler Model T-204 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Cute As A Button! Sounds Awesome!
DESCRIPTION: This antique radio was manufactured and marketed by Travler as Model T-204 in 1959 time frame. These vintage radio models were usually molded in black or white. The grills are factory painted blue, pink or yellow. A wonderful vintage tabletop vacuum tube AM radio in excellent working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: The cabinet is original shiny white plastic. Front turquoise grill has been repainted factory matching turquoise. Usually these front factory painted grills suffer from fading or flaking! Absolutely stunning color combo! No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Original factory molded color through and through. No major scratches. Travler front logo on gold metal plate is in faded.
KNOBS: The iconic tri-star tuning knob is original and securely attached in excellent condition. The tuning dial works fine. Volume On/Off knob is original and excellent condition. No broken or repaired mount posts.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light. Not designed with one.
POWER CORD: The original power cable is securely attached no breaks no cracks no exposed wiring. Original red factory hang tag is still attached! Unbelievable.
CLOCK: No clock
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! 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 antique radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection.
BACKING BOARD: The factory original backing board is in excellent condition with crisp square edges and clear read-able printing.
FACTORY LABELS: No missing bottom factory labels. Intact in excellent readable coindition.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 9.5" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3lbs
COLOR: black with yellow painted grill
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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: 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