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Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio

1948 General Electric 113 Bakelite Tube Radio. Presented here for your consideration is this museum quality 1948 bakelite gem from General Electric. Visually attractive mid compact cabinet size with a uniquely streamlined cabinet design. Featuring a dial pointer that also acts as the tuning knob, this charming design is restored and ready for your listening enjoyment. Rich and dark chocolate colored bakelite with deep and subtle tiger stripe marbling. Intricately and meticulously hand polished to a brilliant and natural factory fresh luster while maintaining and preserving its original and historically accurate appearance just like when it was new. It measures 6 1/4″ tall X 9 3/4″ wide. This is a fully restored and working radio. With each of my restored radios I invest significant time and attention to detail in order to bring you a radio with a level of workmanship and quality at a much higher standard than an average restoration. One that is not only worth displaying in your prized collection or proudly accenting your home or office decor, but one that will also bring you dependable and reliable listening enjoyment. In the interest of safety, performance and reliability ALL paper, wax and electrolytic capacitors have been replaced with modern day equivalents. Any resistors testing out of their allotted tolerance have been replaced. Every tube was tested and replaced if found to be under performing. Voltages are checked against the manufacturers specs. All moving parts are lubricated for smooth operation. A brand new power cord is added to replace the unsafe and brittle original. The signal strength is then aligned to factory specs to provide peak performance. Lastly, the set is then put through its paces by bench testing it for a minimum of 48 hours to ensure reliability and to allow for a proper’burn in’ period for new components. As a result of this entire restoration process, the set performs clearly, strongly and with that unmistakable tube driven sound. No cracks, breaks or chips. Dark chocolate colored bakelite with deep and subtle tiger stripe marbling throughout. Intricately and meticulously hand polished and detailed through a multi-stage process bringing the cabinet back to its original and historically accurate appearance just like when it was newly produced. All resulting in a beautifully natural and reflective luster (you can see reflections of my shop in the photos). No shortcuts are taken. No clear coats, oils or auto waxes are used. Knobs & Dial Scale. Complete with the original factory bakelite knobs. Just like the cabinet, each has been meticulously hand polished to a reflective luster with no chips, cracks or breaks. The tuning knob also acts as the dial pointer with smooth and sensitive tuning. The ivory colored dial scale numbering is in great shape with no flaking or fading – very easy to read! This set also comes complete with the original factory backboard. It shows some wear and staining but still holds strongly and securely. It’s the same backboard that it left the factory with in 1948. Please view all 11 photos. The item “Exquisite Restored Antique Vintage 1948 General Electric GE Bakelite Tube Radio” is in sale since Sunday, March 25, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “radiogallery” and is located in Farmington, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Brand: General Electric
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Model Number: 113
  • Available Bands: AM Only

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio

Don’t miss out on my future restored radio listings! Stay updated by clicking here. To add me to your favorites list. 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio. Where were you in 1955? This bakelite gem from Arvin has an impressive atomic style that perfectly captures the timeless spirit and design of the mid century era. Hand polished and restored to a mirror shine. Despite its smaller size it has impressive booming audio and great selectivity. Complete with all the correct corresponding labels and original back board. It measures 6″ tall X 10″ wide X 4 1/2 deep. This is a fully restored and working radio that is ready to play, display and enjoy for years to come. In the interest of safety, performance and reliability ALL paper, wax and electrolytic capacitors have been replaced with modern day equivalents. Any resistors testing out of their allotted tolerance have been replaced. Every tube was tested and replaced if found to be under performing. Voltages are checked against the manufacturers specs. All moving parts are lubricated for smooth operation. A brand new power cord is added to replace the unsafe and brittle original. The signal strength is then aligned to factory specs to provide peak performance. Lastly, the set is then put through its paces by bench testing it for a minimum of 48 hours (sometimes even longer) to ensure reliability and to allow for a proper’burn in’ period for new components. As a result of this entire restoration process, the set performs clearly, strongly and with that unmistakable tube driven sound. No cracks, breaks or chips. Rich dark chocolate bakelite with deep subtleties of tiger stripe marbling and swirling. H and polished back to its original and natural mirror-like reflectivity while retaining all of the natural qualities and textures of the bakelite. No clear coats or lacquers, No oils and No’quick shine’ tricks are ever used. All of the original cabinet factory labels are intact which is getting to be a rarity to come by in radio collecting. The grille cloth is clean, tight and without tears or rips and compliments the set beautifully with a light cocoa coloring accented by black speckling and thinly woven gold strands. With each of my hand polished radio cabinets I invest significant time and attention to detail in order to bring you a radio that is worth displaying in your prized collection or proudly accenting your home or office decor. No shortcuts are taken. Quality is the end goal. Knobs & Dial Scale. This radio comes complete with the original plastic knobs. The volume knob has been polished to a crystal clear reflectivity. The tuning knob has been painted. When I first received the set, the tuning knob was painted red by a previous owner giving this set a real bozo the clown look – yuck! I opted to paint the tuning knob a rich dark brown and then polish it to a smooth finished gloss. I think the end result is much more visually pleasing and flows better with the color of the set design. The coaster style dial scale turns smoothly and flawlessly as you turn the tuning knob. The dial scale is crystal clear with bright red numbering with no flaking or fading. This set also comes with the original backboard which is something not often found on restored radios these days. It’s the same backboard that it left the factory with in 1955. Please view all 10 photos. International buyers are always welcomed. The item “Exquisite Original Mid Century Vintage 1955 Arvin 850T Bakelite Tube Radio” is in sale since Thursday, June 08, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1950-59″. The seller is “wintergarden-antiques” and is located in Farmington, Michigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Brand: Arvin
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Model: 850T
  • Available Bands: AM Only