Turquoise and White 1959 CBS Model 2160 AM Vacuum Tube Radio So Cute! Sounds Wonderful!
DESCRIPTION: Cute tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by CBS in 1959 in excellent+ working and physical condition. From the personal collection of retired Chairman of CBS Global Marketing!
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded white plastic with factory original turquoise painted grill. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No chips or major scratches or missing pieces. Beautifully contrasting original factory painted turquoise paint not chipped, no greening or discoloration. No non-original repairs or repaints performed or needed on the cabinet. Cabinet is glossy ivory.
KNOBS: Original ivory volume knob. The original tuning dial works fine. Factory gold painted tri-star is not greening no discoloration no chips.
LOGO: CBS gold factory painted raised logo lettering is intact, no rub off.
DIAL LIGHT: No tuning dial light. Not designed with one.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: 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 no loud or pervasive hum. There is no loud or pervasive static between stations. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
POWER CORD: The brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: Original backing board is intact securely attached. All factory printing is readable. No water stains.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom labels is missing.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10" x 6" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 6 oz
COLOR: turquoise and ivory
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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