Timber Brown Bakelite 1952 Wards Airline Model 05BR-1525C AM Vacuum Tube Radio Beauty of Bakelite Sounds Marvelous!
DESCRIPTION: Beautiful AM tabletop vacuum tube radio manufactured by Montgomery Wards AIrline in the 1952 time frame still in excellent working and physical condition. This radio has a nice Art Deco style. No chips or major scratches! There is a hairline crack on the top front edge by the left side and lower right corner of the tuning window. All original factory molded brown Bakelite. Not repainted no touch up no over spray. All knobs, dial pointer, etc. are present, working, not missing. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need for external wire antenna. Original cabinet of this radio is in glossy condition. The volume and tuning knobs are original matching Bakelite securely attached and in excellent condition. This radio is over 70 years old! All the dial numbering and lettering is crisp and clear. No missing numbering, dots or dashes, or anything. No smudges or yellowing. The unit powers on and off with a definite click. Tuning dial is original plastic window securely attached no cracks. No dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge. Original backing board is intact and securely attached. All out of spec 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. The new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent working condition with no cracks, or splits or electrical tape repair. No missing factory labels. 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 11" x 6" x 7" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4lbs 9oz
COLOR: Brown
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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