Ebony and Ivory 1947 General Television Model 100-1 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Works Great! Excellent Plus Condition!
DESCRIPTION: Hard to believe this thing is three quarters of a century old! Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by General Television in the 1947 time fame in excellent working and physical condition. Was owned by the late Les Richter, pro-NFL Hall of Famer and NASCAR executive.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is glossy black Bakelite with original ivory trim pieces. Not refinished, no touch up, no over spray. None needed. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces. The factory original handle, grill, tuning window trim and knobs are in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips in original factory molded ivory color plastic also not repainted, not touched up and not over sprayed. All trim pieces are securely attached with original internal post clips not missing not glued. Original tuning gold metal foil backing is in excellent condition with no bends, warping, rust, oxidation, peeling or fading. There is a small wear scratch where the tuning pointer ribs up against the foil backing. Original red Saturn shape tuning pointer is in excellent condition with no cracks, no warping, securely attached. Original clear tuning window is in excellent condition with no cracks, no warping or shrinkage and securely attached.
WORKING CONDITION: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
LOGO: No missing logos
KNOBS: Knobs are in excellent condition no cracks no chips securely attached. Tuning knob is slightly more yellowed than the volume On/Off knob. Tuning pointer rotates with ease, no slipping, no sticky or stuck spots.
LETTERING: No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on tuning dial numbering. The tuning dial works fine no slipping or sticky spots.
DIAL LIGHT: Dial lights works and lights brightly
CLOCK: No clock
SOUND QUALITY: 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.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All out of tolerance 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. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection.
BACKING BOARD: Perfect condition. Looks brand new.
POWER CORD: The replacement power cord and plug are in excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
FACTORY LABEL: No factory label.
PROVENANCE: Spent most of its life in the southeast. Was part of collection of avid collector, ex-NHL Hall of Famer and former CEO of Nascar.
COLOR: black and white
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 9" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 14 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: Bakelite
Period: 1940s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier