Veronica Pink and Black Mid Century Vintage 1956 Zenith Z519V AM Vacuum Tube Clock Radio Works Great and Excellent Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Zenith in 1956 in excellent working and physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Super loud and clear player!
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded pink plastic. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces.Beautiful low sleek profile. Cabinet is mirror glossy. Black dark grey grill piece is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or broken vanes. Clock and tuning clear covers are in excellent condition no cracks no chips no major scratches and securely attached. Tuning and clock dial faces are in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or major scratches.
KNOBS: Original matching volume and tuning translucent gold knobs securely attached in excellent condition. Volume missing metal insert. Tuning knibs is not. Two of the little round clock buttons are original, yellowed with age, and securely attached. The sleep little clock function knob is a replacement from another Zenith similar model and year slightly less yellowed.
LOGO: Zenith factory black paint filled molded-in logo is in excellent condition. Zenith center crest logo is in excellent condition.
DIAL LIGHT: No tuning dial light. Not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.
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: The new replacement power cord and saftey polarized plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: The backing board is factory original and in excellent plus condition. Shows very little fatigue rips on the attachment corners. One of the best I've seen. Shgows the radio was very well taken care of and stored in a safe dry place for a long time. No missing factory t-pins.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Partially missing bottom label.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to cigarette smoking, moisture, or pets.
HEAT SHIELD: a heat shield has been fabricated and mounted internally to reduce heat damage in the future.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 4 lbs 11 oz
COLOR: pink and dark grey
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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