Coach Brown Mid Century 1954 Zenith L721 AM/FM Vacuum Tube Radio Great Sounding Little Number!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM/FM radio manufactured by Zenith in 1954 time frame in excellent working and physical condition. Receives AM stations clearly and loudly across the dial using internal antenna. No external antenna needed but FM dipole antenna is included. Receives AM and FM stations clearly and loudly across the dial. No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Switch from AM to FM with a turn of the switch. Original factory molded brown Bakelite no repaint, no over spray, no touch up. None needed. This vintage radio is over 65 years old! No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial pointer works fine no slipping no sticky spots. AM FM selector works. Volume works with even smooth attenuation across the range. Knob are missing center gold metal inserts. Amazing. No dial light not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge. Plastic clear cover is original slightly shrunken due to age so edges are wider than when new. Original knobs are securely attached no broken or repaired posts. Original power cable and plug is in excellent working condition no breaks, no fraying no exposed wiring. 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. Backing board is original intact with no cracks no warping crisp edges and corners. Bottom factory label is about 50% there. 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.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13.5" x 8.25" x 7.5" (l x w x h)
COLOR: brown Bakelite and cream plastic 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: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