Fleetwood Ivory and Gold 1955 General Electric Model 920 Vacuum Tube AM Clock Radio Higher End Model!
DESCRIPTION: This was the top of the line model clock radio from GE in 1955. If you had Cadillacs in your driveway, this was probably the clock radio you would have bought. Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by General Electric in 1955 time frame in excellent+ physical and working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Large 6" speaker cone. This radio booms! Original factory molded ivory plastic. All little clock knobs three in a row are original and securely attached. These little clock knobs often go missing over the years. No chips or scratches. There is a small hairline crack on the left side top towards the front. Original factory molded colors. Not repainted. No touch ups or over sprays. None needed. This radio is 65 years old! The knobs are in excellent condition. The clear dial face is not cracked. The dial light lights brightly. The clock bezel is clear and transparent not yellowing. No cracks or major scratches on either clear clock or radio tuning cover. No cracks or paint loss on gold front grill. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. The volume knob adjusts radio clockwise and phono volume counter-clockwise. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The clock works and keep accurate time. The clock motor is silent. No grinding, buzzing, or humming. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. 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 unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. The power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. The original backing board is in excellent condition. Bottom factory label is missing. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 14" x 6" x 7" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Ivory and gold
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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