Powder Grey Blue Vintage 1963 Motorola Model A18B49 AM Tube Radio
DESCRIPTION: This trapezoidal looker has a early to mid sixties appeal to it. The huge protruding tuning dial is slightly nautical in appearance. Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Motorola in early 1960s excellent working condition. Cabinet is original factory molded light blue/grey color. The front factory plastic-molded grill face is in excellent condition. No repaints, touch-ups, over sprays. All original factory colors. No cracks, splits, chips, or repairs! A few small scratches and scuff marks. This radio is over 50 years old! No dial light. Not designed with one. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine. Original knobs are securely attached. Amazingly, no missing volume or tuning knob caps! These things almost always seem to pop off over the years. The dial face has a scratch on the front. There are a few scratches on top of the cabinet. The power cable is securely attached. 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. The power cord and plug are good original working condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. 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.
COLOR: Light blue with a grey hue
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11" x 4.5" x 6" (l x w x h)
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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: 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