Teal Turquoise and White Chevron 1960 Philco H836-124 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Excellent Plus Condition Dual Speaker Sound!
DESCRIPTION: You have seen round radios, square and rectangular radios, oval shaped, boomerang shaped. Well, this model is one of the only chevron shaped radios of the mid century period! Desirable turquoise teal and white color combo! Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Philco in 1960 in excellent plus working and physical condition. Look at the wild oblique angles! Dual speaker design! This radio features an nifty bass and treble switch on top that still works!
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original turquoise teal and white color. This radio is in excellent plus condition with no cracks, chips or major scratches which is incredible considering its acute edges and corners. These old Jetsons styled radios in rare colors are becoming more and more collectible. This is a particularly rare design and extremely hard to find color combo. The front grill is in excellent condition with the original factory teal turquoise applied painted grill area. Often, this factory painted grill is faded, discolored, or chipped. Not this one! No cracks, chips, or major scratches. Not repainted, no over spray. Not touched up. No cosmetic repairs. None needed. Thje factory gold painted trim is spotted and oxidized in places not chipped.
WORKING CONDITION: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment. This radio is one of the better ones for listening purposes. Dual speakers! 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 tuning dial works fine. Pull volume switch outward to turn radio on.
LOGO: No missing logos.
KNOBS: Both volume and tuning knobs are original and neither one is missing the center metal gold cap! Often one or both goes missing over the years.
LETTERING: Gold factory painted raised lettering is not rubbed off.
DIAL LIGHT: Dial light works brightly.
INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: All out of tolerance 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. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory white matching backing board is in excellent condition securely attached.
POWER CORD: The brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.
FACTORY LABEL: Bottom label is intact and readable
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 3.5" x 8" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 13 oz
COLOR: Teal turquoise and white. Wow!
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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: 1960s
Country of manufacture: USA
Electronics: Mounted circuit board or chassis. Vacuum tube circuit.
Vacuum tubes: tested and working. Amplifier, converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier