SKY BLUE Mid Century Retro 1958 Motorola Model 5C23CW Tube AM Clock Radio Beautiful and Sounds Great!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 15" x 5" x 5" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Sky blue and white
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DESCRIPTION: RARE Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Motorola in 1958 excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in very condition with no, chips or major scratches. There is a hairline crack on the top white back. No other chips or cracks. The white back is not yellowed which is common among this model. This radio is over 50 years old! No missing labels. The knobs are in excellent condition but yellowed. No missing clock knobs. Amazing. The clear dial face has no cracks, major scratches or yellowing. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. The Motorola label is in excellent condition.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 and keep accurate time for a mechanical analog design. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. 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 power cord and plug are good original 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 no pets. When this radio was new, tailfins were all the rage! This thing belongs in a museum!