SOLD! – Sept 28, 2014 – BABY GIRL PINK Retro Jetsons Vintage 1959 Admiral 4L2A Tube AM Radio WORKS!

BABY GIRL PINK Retro Jetsons Vintage 1959 Admiral 4L2A Tube AM Radio WORKS!

DIMENSIONS: Approximately 8\” x 5.5\” x 5.5\” (l x w x h)

COLOR: Powder Pink, Fleshy Pink

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MP3: Plays MP3 for $99 more, includes cable. See details here

DESCRIPTION: Tabletop Tube AM radio manufactured by Admiral in late 1950\’s in excellent+ condition. Picks up AM stations clearly and loudly up and down the dial without need of external antenna attachment. Cabinet is invery goodcondition in molded pink plastic still glossy with mirror shine. There is a small heat crack in top. No swirls. Not repainted not buffed. This radio is over 50 years old! No humming! All the dial numbersare crisp and clear. No missing ink, smudges, or rub-off on dial lettering. Original tuning knob is ivory slightly evenly yellowed. The tuning dial works fine and smooth no slipping. The ivory volume knob is original and nice. The power cableisin good condition andsecurely attached. 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 unless you operate near modern megahertz devices. The set has been aligned according to factory specifications. 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!

OPERATION: These old tube radios are better sounding than solid state audio devices, in my opinion. Nothing beats high voltages and heat in generating a warm organicsound that seems to fill the room. By comparison, solid state or digital seems to justapproximate this effect.It\’s for this reason that the highest quality audio equipment and amplifiers used by musicianstoday are still based heavily on vacuum tubes.Not surprisingly, rewards comewith risks. Old vacuum tubetechnology until the sixties operate at high voltage and high heat compared to solid state electronics prevalent from sixties onward. Furthermore,these old designs are \’hot-grounded\’ to the AC line as opposed to the third prong \”cold\”ground.Most of the radios made in the forties were wired point-to-point whichmeant inconsistencies during manufacture. Never put your hands inside one of these old radios when it\’sturned on or plugged in. Never leave these radios turned on for an extended period of time unattended. Do not operate these devices on a metal table. Do not operate these radios on a wet surface. If the surface underneath one of these radios gets wet, pull out the plug before turning it off and dry everything off before attempting to turn it back on. For best performance, do not operate this radio near a modern electronic device; computer, microwave, home security, fluorescent light, etc. You will hear a constant humming or whining. All vacuum tubes take some time to warm up, no more than 30 sec to aminute at the most. The radio listed in this auctionis restored only,not refurbished. With the right care and proper use, it should provide a (another!) lifetime of use.Great for dcor, a conversation piece, etc. They getting more collectible and increasing in value too. Besides, everyone already has an fancy stereo, iPod or MP3 player!

SHIPPING: I make best effort to package all my items carefully using industry standard packing materials; styrofoam peanuts, bubble wrap, foam sleeves, or a combination of any or all these (depending on the item). I insure every package for the full purchase price. If any damage occurs during shipping, I will be happy to give you a full refund including your shipping paid. Shipping and handling charges are estimates only. There are no refunds on overpaid shipping amounts. Please bid accordingly. There are no warranties on the items.X X