Green Hornet Black 1953 Philco Model 53-701 AM Vacuum Tube Radio Early Tech Age Look! Sounds Great!
DESCRIPTION: Early tech age look. This design is amazingly prescient to have captured an almost 80's tech look back in 1953! The combination of boxy proportions with low sleek profile, day glo green accents ( as bright a green that could be had back in those days), and grid pattern clock face was an early visualization of the future that was actually pretty accurate. Nowadays, this look is almost synonymous with all things high tech. Put it this way: modern day X-box is trying to capture a similar look. Even more fascinating to the expert observer is the juxtaposition of its internals which are so paradoxically old tech. Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Philco in excellent+ physical and working condition. Cabinet is original molded black Bakelite which is probably colored with pitch. The little green knobs are molded in green not painted. There is only one model clock radio from any manufacturer of this period with these colored knobs so don't lose them! The clock and tuning numbers appear to be factory painted yellow not rubbed off not discolored. No repaints. No touch-ups. No over spray. No cracks, chips, or major scratches anywhere! This radio is over 50 years old! The tuning dial works fine. The knobs are original and securely attached. The volume on off knob turns on with a definite click. Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. Sleep timer knob and shaft could be missing or never came with it originally. The tubes are working fine. All out-of-spec resistors have been replaced with modern correct value and voltage equivalents. No dial light. Not designed with one. But one can be added for an extra charge. 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 radio has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. All wiring has been thoroughly checked for possible bridging and weak solder connection. No fatigue by the interconnect. No exposed wiring. Comes from non-smoking, mature, clean professional environment.
COLOR: black and green
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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 6" 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: bakelite
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