Fairlane Pink 1956 RCA Victor 8-C-7FE Vintage Tube AM Clock Radio Very Fair Indeed!
DESCRIPTION: This vintage tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm was manufactured by RCA Victor in 1956. The antique radio is in excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. The pink cabinet is in very good condition with a hairline crack on the top on the left side. No other cracks, chips, or major scratches anywhere on the cabinet. No repaints, none needed. This radio is over 60 years old! The knobs are in excellent condition yellowed with age. The clock bezel is clear and transparent, not yellowed. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. The dial lights lights up brightly. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The clock works and keep accurate time for a mechanical analog design. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. 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 unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. The power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. 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.
COLOR: Pink and white, powdery pink
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5" x 5.5" (l x w x h)
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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