Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!
Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!

Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!

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Charcoal and Gray 1956 RCA Victor 9-C-8J Vacuum Tube AM Alarm Clock Radio Works Great Very Never Before Seen Color Combo!

DESCRIPTION: Tabletop vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by RCA Victor in 1956 in excellent working and physical condition. I have never seen this color combination on this model series until this example. Never knew existed! Usually, this model series is available in turquoise, pink, ivory, black, and grey back with ivory front. Never before seen never knew existed grey front (with any color back).

CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original molded gray front and charcoal grey back color plastic in excellent condition. Original factory colors molded through and through. Not repainted, touched up, or over sprayed. No cracks, chips, or missing pieces or major scratches to the grey colored plastic back. The bottom nd fronty grey section plastic has a myriad of cracks mostly on the bottom that have been repaired and reinforced from within. The front clear clock cover is in excellent conditon with no cracks, or micro-inclusions. Original wire swivel metal stand is in excellent condition. All four black protective tips are securely attached.

WORKING CONDITION: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment.

LOGO: No missing logos. 

KNOBS: The original knobs are in excellent condition no cracks no chips. No missing gold metal center caps. Usually one of both of these are missing. Side metal flap knobs are in excellent condition.

LETTERING: No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on tuning dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. Red tuning pointer is in excellent condition.

DIAL LIGHT: Dial light lights ups the dial brightly.

SOUND QUALITY: 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. 

CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent. Clock and alarm set functions work. Sleep function works. Wake to radio or alarm works.

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: No backing board. antenna is internal. No melted heat vents.

POWER CORD: The original power cord and plug are in excellent original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring.

FACTORY LABEL: Bottom factory labels is mostly intact and readable on the bottom.

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.

COLOR: Charcoal grey and light grey front

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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5" x 5.5" (l x w x h)

WEIGHT: 4 lbs 4 oz

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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

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