Bluetooth MP3 Ready - Primrose Pink Mid Century 1959 General Electric Model C437A Tube AM Clock Radio Works Great!
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DESCRIPTION: Tabletop Tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by General Electric in 1959 time frame in excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Original factory molded pink plastic. Not repainted. No touch ups or over sprays. None needed. No cracks, chips, major scratches, repairs, or repaints. None needed. This radio is over 55 years old! The knobs are in excellent condition. The clear dial face is clear no cracks. No dial light. Not designed with one. The clock bezel is clear and transparent not yellowing. Some of the clock dial face lettering is rubbed off. 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 clock motor is silent. No grinding, buzzing, or humming. 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.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11" x 5.5" x 6" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Carnation pink
BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. Includes 3.5mm to mono RCA cable. Just plug in your MP3 player or connect wirelessly via Bluetooth. Works with any iPod, iPAD, iPhone, or Android.Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Sounds great! See details here
Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.
Category: radio
Cabinet construction: plastic
Period: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier