BEAUTIFUL AQUA Retro Jetsons 1950's RCA Victor 9-C-71 Tube AM Clock Radio WORKS!
DIMENSIONS: Approximately 12" x 5" x 5.5" (l x w x h)
COLOR: Aqua and white. Quintessential fifties color combination. Powdery aqua not bright aqua. Looks a lot more vibrant in pictures than in real life.
YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2w_zxdWq8
DESCRIPTION: Tabletop Tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by RCA Victor in 1956 excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in excellent condition with no cracks, splits, or missing bakelite. No cracks on top. The front grill has a chip by the alarm switch. This radio is over 50 years old! No missing label on front speaker grill. The knobs are in excellent condition. The clear dial face has some stress cracks. Please see the photo close-up. The clock bezel is clear and transparent not yellowing. There are small stress fractures throughout the clock face. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on clock dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. All paper and wax capacitors have been replaced with modern equivalents so this radio has another 50+ years or more of playing time! The clock works and keep accurate time for a mechanical analog design. The alarm works. The buzzer works. The clock and alarm set function work. 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 unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. Backing board is in good condition with crisp square corners. 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 no pets. When this radio was new, tailfins were all the rage! This thing belongs in a museum!
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