Cielo Turquoise and White 1956 Emerson Model 919 Tube AM Radio Restored Great Sounding!
DESCRIPTION: Beautiful sky blue and white color combo. Turquoise, aquamarines, and seafoams from various manufacturers are more prevalent from this period. This Emerson model series is the only sky blue offered from any manufacturer. Very rare color combo and even rarer push button functions that still work! Graduated angular step design on the clock face is also unique to this Emerson model. Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Emerson in 1956 excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in excellent condition with no cracks, splits, or missing plastic. No cracks on top. The front grill in excellent condition. No stains, rust, or discoloration of the clock face. The knobs are in excellent condition and securely attached. Gold metal insert for tuning knob missing. 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 quietly and keeps accurate time. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. Sleep setting has sleep time settings which more convenient than other designs. The push button lettering is slightly rubbed off not completely rubbed off. 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 thick power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. Bottom factory label is 100% intact. 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 12" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Turquoise and white
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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