Goldenrod and White 1958 RCA Victor Model 1-C-5KE Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Sounds Looks Terrific!
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM antique radio manufactured by RCA Victor in excellent working and physical condition. This vintage radio has a late 50s design look with its slatted grill and clear trapezoidal bubble clock window. Neat side actuated levers for clock and radio functions seen only on RCAs during the latter few years of the 50s.
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 goldenrod yellow plastic back and white front. There are small cracks on the top back middle. No chips no major scratches. Original factory molded colors not painted. No touch up no over spray. None needed. There a few small chips on the left front grill edge.
KNOBS: Original clear dome volume and tuning knobs are matching and securely attached with no cracks. Original matching gold metal color inserts are not missing. Usually one of both of these are missing.
LOGO: Little Nipper front logo is missing. Painted RCA raised painted logo is mostly rubbed off.
DIAL LIGHT: Dial light works and lights brightly.
CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. Buzzer alarm works. Wake to radio and radio with buzzer. Sleep timer works. Front clock face surround panel is clean white. Clock function side levers are a unique design. Top Drowse button works.
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: Original 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. Has white color plastic backing cover.
FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Bottom factory label is mostly intact some flaking.
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6.5" x 7" (l x w x h)
WEIGHT: Approx 3 lbs 14 oz
COLOR: beige golden rod yellow and white
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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