Choco et Menthe 1953 Philco Transitone Model B711 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Rare Unique Color Combo Sounds Great!
Description: Tabletop vacuum tube clock radio manufactured by Philco in 1953. The combination of boxy proportions with low sleek profile with bright green clock knobs makes this an interesting and rare example from the era.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Philco in excellent physical and working condition. No cracks, chips, or major scratches anywhere! Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. Cabinet is original molded brown Bakelite. The raised factory painted lettering looks yellow but maybe it faded from green to yellow.
KNOBS: Original matching green clock knobs are original, matching, in excellent condition and securely attached. Brown tuning and volume knobs are original, matching, and in excellent condition.
LOGO: No missing logo.
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light not designed with one. 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. 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. The clock and tuning numbers are factory painted in white. Clear 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.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents. 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 breaks, not dried, not brittle. No exposed wiring.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom factory label is not missing, intact original, dry and flaky.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory back cover no cracks, no chips or no major scratches. Securely mounted.
COLOR: brown
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 5 lbs.
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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: 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