It was part of an ENORMOUS radio collection. The radio does power on when plugged in and turned on and it plays nicely! I was able to tune in several stations here in central Indiana it was not hooked up to an external antenna. I love the mid-century look and feel of this radio! The molded plastic cabinet is nice and solid. I did not see any cracks, chips, etc. There are some minor imperfections like you might expect on a piece from this era. The tuning dial works well and the on/off/volume switch functions as it should. I believe that this is 100% original. As you can see from the pictures, the chassis looks clean but the radio has been in storage for many years so I’m sure that it could use a good/thorough cleaning. I do not have the proper equipment to test this piece any further. Please be sure to preview all of the pictures so that you can determine the condition for yourself. The item “VTG (1951) Zenith H511W RACETRACK BC AM Tube Radio Receiver It WORKS” is in sale since Saturday, September 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “purplepacman” and is located in Pittsboro, Indiana. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Zenith