Snow White "Coffee Time" 1960s RCA AM Vintage Solid State Radio Sounds Great! Mod Groovy Design!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop solid state transistor AM clock alarm radio manufactured by in 1960s in excellent physical and working condition. Has 'Coffee Time' text by 3 o'clock. Seems arbitrary. What if I want coffee some other time?
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory shiny molded in white plastic. No cracks, chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. The front clock and tuning clear cover is also clear and without cracks, chips or hazing, and securely attached. All front top clock function lettering is in excellent condition.
KNOBS: Original knobs are securely attached. The tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots.
LOGO: No missing logos. Front black clock face is clean, no rust pitting, warping or water staining. Nice groovy looking green and yellow checkerboard decorative pattern.
DIAL LIGHT: None. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.
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. Buzzer alarm works. Wake to radio and radio with buzzer. Sleep timer works. Black clock face is in excellent condition with no dents or dings no rust no rub off no oxidation trails.
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! 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: Original quality black power cord and plug are in excellent working condition. No breaks, no splits, no repair with electrical tape, or other. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: No backing board. Not designed with one.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing labels. Bottom factory label has one ratty edge but mostly intact and readable. Yellowed with age no water stains.
COLOR: white
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10" x 5" x 5.75" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 2 lbs 10 oz
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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: 1960s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.