Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio
Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio

Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio

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Philco
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$ 349.00

Bluetooth Ready To Go - Portable Wood 1948 Philco Model 48-300 AM Vacuum Tube Radio

BLUETOOTH MP3: This particular radio has been modified to play Bluetooth MP3. Plays MP3 with cable or wirelessly from any MP3 playing device over 30 ft. Includes 3.5mm to mono RCA cable. Just plug in your MP3 player or connect wirelessly via Bluetooth. Works with any iPod, iPAD, iPhone, or Android. Switch from MP3 to AM radio with rocker switch installed on back panel. Sounds great! Bluetooth receiver is attached with Velcro tape and can be easily relocated to front, back or either side.

DESCRIPTION: Portable vacuum tube AM radio manufactured by Philco in 1948 in excellent working and physical condition. 

SOUND QUALITY: Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly around the dial without need of external antenna attachment. 

CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory wood construction with brown leather looking covering. Not repainted. No over spray. Not touched up. No cracks, chips or major scratches or missing pieces. Clear glass tuning window is original with no cracks chips, or major scratches and securely attached. Leather handle is original with minor cracking due to age solid and strong enough to support the weight of the radio.

KNOBS: Original volume and tuning knobs are securely attached no cracks, no broken attachment posts, no missing center metal inserts. .

LOGO: No missing logos.

DIAL LIGHT: No tuning dial light. Not designed with one. But can be added for an extra charge.

INTERNAL ELECTRONICS: 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. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. The radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.

POWER CORD: The brand new replacement power cord and safety polarized plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. No exposed wiring. 

BACKING BOARD: Original factory backing board securely mounted.

FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Inside original factory labels are intact in excellent condition.

DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 6.5" x 9.5" (l x w x h)

WEIGHT: 7 lbs 7 oz

COLOR: brown

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ADD SMART SPEAKER: See info here

ADD DIAL LIGHT: See info here

Product: antique radio, vintage radio, retro radio, vacuum tube radio, AM radio, art deco, mid-century product.

Category: radio

Cabinet construction: wood

Period: 1940s

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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