Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm
Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great! - [product_type} - General Electric - Retro Radio Farm

Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great!

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General Electric
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Elegant Brown Marbled 1955 General Electric Model 551 Vintage AM Clock Radio Popular Model! Sounds Great!

DESCRIPTION: Understated and elegant. Very popular design back in the mid fifties! Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by General Electric in the 1950's excellent working condition. Model number 551. Cabinet is an original luxurious marbled brown with case with classic clock face and gold styling. The front metal fascia is in excellent condition with no rust, tarnish or oxidation. No cracks, chips, or major scratches!  No repaint or exterior repairs none needed. Original factory molded marbled brown color with reddish light brown highlights. Not repainted. No touch up. No over spray. All original everything. Knobs are original and securely attached. This radio is over 60 years old! The little on off & sleep knobs are all present and working fine. Amazing! These little knobs almost always go missing after all these years. The tuning dial works fine. No slipping. Clock works and keeps accurate time. The clear clock windows has several light scratches and hairline crack. Clock motor is quiet, no humming, buzzing or grinding sounds. Alarm works. Clock and alarm set function work. Sleep function works. 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 little to no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. The replacement power cord and plug is in excellent condition no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. Back panel factory label is about 50% there. 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 5.5" x 6" (l x w x h)

COLOR: Swirly Brown with gold metal trim

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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

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