DESCRIPTION: This tabletop vacuum tube AM radio was manufactured by Emerson in 1962 in excellent working an physical condition.
SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment.
CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory shiny molded burgundy plastic back and front. Hairline cracks on the right side. No cracks on top. No other cracks, chips, or major scratches. Front white painted aluminum control panel is in excellent condition with no paint rub off. Front clear clock cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, no chips, no broken attach tabs, securely mounted.
KNOBS: Original knobs are matching and securely attached. No missing gold metal knob inserts. Usually one or both of these are missing. The tuning dial works fine no slipping no sticky spots. Tuning dial is missing center metal gold insert.
LOGO: No missing logos.
DIAL LIGHT: No tuning or clock dial light. Not designed with one but can be added for an extra charge.
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Alarm and clock set function side arm works and goes off at the correct set times. No buzzer wake to radio only. No sleep timer. Front gold brushed metal clock face is in excellent condition with no rust, no stains, no faded numbers or markings.
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! 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: Origiunal power cord and plug are in excellent working condition. No breaks, no splits, no repair with electrical tape, or other. No exposed wiring.
BACKING BOARD: No backing board with this model. Color matching beige pink plastic back cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, co chips, no major scratches. No melted heat vents
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: No missing bottom factory labels.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13.5" x 3.5" x 6.5" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: 3 lbs. 1 oz.
COLOR: beige pink
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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