Ebony Black and Red Mid Century 1955 Zenith Model R623G AM Tube Radio Sleek and Sassy Sounds Great!
DESCRIPTION: This vintage tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Zenith is in 1955 in excellent condition. The cabinet is fabulous! Molded in solid black bakelite. It has a satin gloss finish versus a mirror glossy sheen which is normal for this material. Not repainted or touched up. No cracks, chips or major scratches anywhere on cabinet. No cracks on top. Tuning and volume knobs are original and securely attached. Center cravat grill is original red color. Zenith crest logo is original securely attached slightly tarnished with age. This radio is over 60 years old! No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine as designed. No tarnish and discoloration of meta trim. The power cable is securely attached no cracking, splits, or exposed wiring. Backing board is intact and securely mounted with original t-pins. Bottom factory labels are missing. 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: Black, red and gold
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 6.5" 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: 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