Collector's Item Seafoam Green Mid Century 1959 General Electric Model 913d Vacuum Tube Am Clock Radio And More [w7R0SxfN]

Collector's Item Seafoam Green Mid Century 1959 General Electric Model 913d Vacuum Tube Am Clock Radio And More [w7R0SxfN]

DESCRIPTION: Tabletop tube AM clock radio alarm manufactured by General Electric in 1959 time frame in excellent working and physical condition. Very popular late fifties step design in original factory molded seafoam green color.

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

CABINET CONDITION: Cabinet is original factory molded seafoam green plastic. No cracks or major scratches or missing pieces. Not repainted. Not touch up. Not over sprayed. Clock gold color cover has a hairline crack across the top by 12 o'clock with no other chips or inclusions. Color matching ivory back cover is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips or major scratches. No melted heat vanes.

KNOBS: Original matching volume and tuning factory knobs are securely attached. Not missing gold metal inserts. Factory original three inline matching barrel clock function knobs. No stripped internal post slots no broken off flaps. Gold metal inserts are not heavily rusted or tarnished.

LOGO: No missing logos. Front black factory painted raised General Electric logo is in excellent condition little rub off.

DIAL LIGHT: Tuning dial light works and follows movement of tuning pointer. Nice! Replacement LED bulb for brightness and long life.

CLOCK: Clock works and keeps accurate time. Clock motor is silent no humming no buzzing no ticking noises. Alarm and clock set function works and goes off at the correct set times. Buzzer works. Sleep timer works.

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. Both Intermediate Frequency Transformers (IFTs) have been rebuilt to ensure static-free performance. 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 original turquoise color power cord and plug are in excellent condition with no cracks, or splits. 

BACKING BOARD: Color matching back cover is original. No cracks, no chips, no major scratches.

FACTORY LABELS AND STICKERS: Partially missing bottom factory labels. These bottom labels are often missing on this model series.

PROVENANCE: Previous owner identity is not known. Was gently used then stored in a dry cool environment for a long period of time. No evidence of prolonged exposure to cigarette smoking, moisture, cooking grease, pets or carpet. 

COLOR: seafoam green

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DIMENSIONS: Approximately 14" x 6" x 5" (l x w x h)

WEIGHT: 4 lbs 4 oz

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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