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CIMARRON RED Dashboard Retro Jetsons 1953 Motorola 53H Tube AM Radio Works!

For just $509.00 Cimarron Red Dashboard 1953 Motorola 53H Tube AM Radio Excellent Plus Condition! DESCRIPTION: These red 53H's are getting harder and harder find. Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Motorola in 1953 in excellent plus condition. This radio is affectionately named the 'dashboard' model. A collectors favorite. Red is most sought after color. All original factory painted red Bakelite not repainted. No modifications, repairs, or repaints. No oversprays or touch ups. None needed. Typically, this model shows its wear and tear with paint loss on the upper front corners. This one has just a tiny bit of paint loss on the upper front corners! How can that be? There are some light spots of discoloration of the red paint but very little on this vintage radio of this age! When we first got this radio, we thought for sure it was repainted because the finish was in such good shiny condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Bakelite cabinet is in excellent plus condition. No cracks, chips, scratches, dents, or dings on the cabinet. This radio is over 60 years old! White metal mesh grill was repainted original white color and is in excellent original condition with no dents, dings, rust, or warping. Motorola label on front speaker grill is in excellent condition. The knobs are in excellent condition. Bright red with little discoloration or fading. The gold metal inserts are original excellent condition. The left gold knob insert has some loss and discoloration but the right side is not tarnished. Please see the photo close-up. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on tuning dial lettering. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. Surprisingly, this model was not design with a tuning dial light. Seems like it should have. 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 ...

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LAVENDER LADY Bi-level Retro Jetsons 1957 Motorola 57CD Tube AM Clock Radio Stunning!

For just $609.00 LAVENDER LADY Bi-level Retro Jetsons 1957 Motorola 57CD Tube AM Clock Radio Stunning! DESCRIPTION: It doesn't get better than this! To say this radio is rare would be an understatement. Purple shades are the rarest colors to be offered in this era. Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by Motorola in 1957 excellent+ working condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. This radio is over 50 years old! No chips or major scratches. There is a thin hairline heat crack on top. No external repairs or repaints. None needed. This is a factory original molded in lavender. It is not cornflower blue or grey. It is absolutely stunning to behold. When was the last time you felt such a thrill to check the clock and see what time it was? Not missing Motorola label on front speaker grill. The knobs are in excellent condition. The clear tuning knob surround is not cracked or yellowed. The clear dial face has no stress cracks. Please see the photo close-up. The gold metal front fascia is not scratched or dinged. 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 clock and alarm set function work. There is a appliance timer function in back. 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, o...

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CLOISONNE GREEN Mid Century 1952 Automatic Radio Mfg Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color!

For just $819.00 CLOISONNE GREEN Mid Century 1952 Automatic Radio Mfg Tube AM Radio Cool Model Rare Color! DIMENSIONS: Approximately 13" x 4" x 6" (l x w x h) COLOR: Chartreuse Green YOUTUBE VIDEO here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03fp1hFOfCA. I live in rural Connecticut and there's only one radio station that comes in loud and clear depending on the day. ADD BLUETOOTH MP3 for $99 more: See info here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/216063337/add-bluetooth?ref=shop_home_active_2 ADD Amazon Echo Dot™ for $149 more. See info here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/606256941/add-amazon-echo-dot?ref=shop_home_active_1 DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM radio manufactured by Automatic Radio Manufacturing Co.in 1952 in excellent working condition. Very rare model in a very rare color. This radio evocative of Asian antiquity with an air of golden age deco. Original factory molded color not painted. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is in very good condition. There is a small hairline crack on the bottom. This radio is over 60 years old! The front facade is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or major scratches. The clock face clear bezel has a small chip at the top, The Automatic Radio Mfg decal is missing. The knobs are in excellent condition. The little black clock knobs are non original replacements. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on tuning dial lettering on the clock or radio tuning bezel. The clear bezels are securely attached with no major cracks or scratches or inclusions. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. The tuning indicator translucent green is in good condition a little faint. 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 pe...