Red Burgundy 1953 CBS Columbia Model 5440 Vacuum Tube AM Radio Checkerboard Grill Excellent Plus Condition Sounds Great!
DESCRIPTION: From the personal collection of retired Chairman of CBS Global Marketing! Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by CBS Columbia in 1953 in excellent+ working and physical condition. Rare model in a rare color. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial. No cracks, chips, or major scratches anywhere on cabinet. This is a factory original red burgundy molded cabinet. Not repainted no over spray and no touch ups. None needed. Knobs are original and securely attached. The gold painted clock and tuning surround panels are in excellent condition no greening no flaking. One discoloration spot by 11 o'clock. Gold metal tuning and clock trim is in excellent condition no dents no rust no tarnish. This radio is over 65 years old! All the dial numbers are crisp and clear no flaking. CBS logo is intact. The tuning dial works fine. No slipping. No dial light not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge. 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 is a higher end Sessions model with all the available features for its time. Clock works and keep accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function in back work. The sleep function works. Clock knobs are original securely attached with no broken or bent posts. There is a appliance timer function in back and works. Factory original backing board is intact. 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. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. The replacement power cord and plug is in excellent working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. No missing factory labels. 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)
WEIGHT: 5lbs 3oz
COLOR: red burgundy
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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