Banana Yellow 1954 Stromberg Carlson Model T4 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Rare Model! Rare Color!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Stromberg Carlson in 1954 time frame in excellent working and physical condition. True yellows are some of the rarest colors to find in radios of this period. Across all manufacturers, only a handful offered a real yellow radio, not faded to yellow. If you are looking to fill your collection with all the colors of the rainbow, there's only a few yellow ones to choose from. In addition, most true yellows were pale meringue or powder yellows. This one is a deep rich banana yellow.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations very clearly and very loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded yellow plastic. All original factory molded colors through and through. Not repainted. No touch up. No over spray. There are no chips, or major scratches or missing pieces. The front subway tile grill is molded gold color louvered plastic no broken vanes.
KNOBS: Factory orginal plastic tuning and and volume knobs. The tuning knob is orginal factory gold color plastic. The volume ON/OFF knob is factory original no cracks or chips.
LOGO: Stromberg Carlson script lettering logo pieces is 100% intact no cracked or chipped off letters. Yay!
DIAL LIGHT: No dial light. Not designed with one, but can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK: No clock
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. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformer (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static free performance. 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 original power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. Not brittle or stiff.
BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board is in excellent condition and securely mounted.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom labels are not missing a little worn and and stained but readable.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to cigarette smoking, moisture, or pets.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 10" x 5" x 6" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs 3 oz
COLOR: yellow
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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