Pastel Pink 1957 General Electric Model 913D Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Real Looker Near Mint Condition!
DESCRIPTION: A vintage tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by General Electric in 1957 time frame excellent working and physical condition. Very popular late fifties step design in a cool pastel pink color that works well with most home decor. This shade of pink is not carnation pink. It is almost beige pink but more pink than beige. One of the most popular mid century designs! Original factory molded colors. No repaints. No over spray. None needed. Factory glossy and shiny. 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. This radio is over 60 years old! The knobs are in excellent condition. The black dial face is clear with no hazing. No cracks! The tuning bezel is clear and transparent not yellowing. Original knobs show little wear of over fifty years. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping no sticky spots. 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 and keep accurate time. Clock motor is almost silent no humming no buzzing no grinding noises. Slight whirring sound from clock motor. The clock set screw is not missing. The alarm works. The clock and alarm set function work. The tubes are working fine. The dial light works and lights brightly though it does take a few seconds to light up which is normal. 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 original desirable turquoise colored power cord and plug are excellent working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. 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. This thing belongs in a museum!
COLOR: pastel pink
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
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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