Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!
Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!
Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!
Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!
Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!
Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!
Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!

Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!

Vendor
Truetone
Regular price
$ 1,999.00
Sale price
$ 1,999.00

Never Before Seen Color Combo 1959 Truetone Model 59C22 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Outta Control!

DESCRIPTION: Extremely rare color combination from a rare manufacturer. Yellow and gray with red knobs. Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Truetoner in 1959 in pristine physical condition.

CABINET CONDITION: This radio is in pristine condition with no cracks, chips, or major scratches anywhere on the cabinet. The yellow looks like a mustard yellow or harvest gold and evenly colored top to bottom with no discoloration. Not repainted no over spray no touch ups. Factory original molded colors. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial, clock or logo lettering. No repaints or repairs of any kind.

SOUND QUALITY: Non working radio. Has not been repaired due to its rarity and originality. This radio is over 55 years old!

DIAL LIGHT: No dial light. Not designed with one.

KNOBS: Original volume and tuning knobs are securely attached. The tuning dial works fine with no slippage. The little clock and alarm knobs are original, intact securely attached nicely yellowed with age. How sweet!

CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. The clock motor is quiet no buzzing, humming, or grinding. Alarm works. Clock and alarm set functions work. Sleep timer works.

BACKING BOARD: Backing board is in pristine condition with crisp square corners clean unfaded color and crisp factory lettering.

FACTORY LABELS: The factory sticker on the bottom is immaculate, no yellowing, dog ear, or water stains. Yeah baby!

INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: No paper and wax capacitors, or electronics, have been replaced. The tubes are working fine and glow orange are they should. Radio hums when powered on as expected with dried out filter capacitor. 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.

DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6" x 6.5" (l x w x h)

COLOR: Harvest gold and gray with red knobs. Outta sight!

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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: all 4 original Travler converter, detector, pre-amplifier, rectifier tubes. GE amplifier tube.

 

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