This item was found in an abandoned storage unit. I plugged it in and it came on but I was not able to find a station. Im not sure if in needs an antenna or if something is wrong. Please see pictures for condition.
Vintage General Electric Model 102 tube radio. (believe to be accurate). Beautiful dark brown cabinet with classic horizontal grille design. Showpiece ready for Display! Powers on with great reception. Note, tuning station dial seems to move the volume control slightly. Does not affect performance, but wanted to disclose. Cabinet is in excellent condition with very minor age wear. Original cord present – recommend replacement for safe operation. Back panel on with minor corner fastener issue (see pictures).
Vintage General Electric Tube Radio Model 102 in very good working condition. (GE); Bridgeport CT, Syracuse NY. USA (Stati Uniti d’America). Radio (o sintonizzatore del dopoguerra WW2). Supereterodina (in generale); ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 Stadi BF. Solo onde medie (OM). Alimentazione universale (doppia: CC/CA) / Either AC 40 to 60 cycles, 105 to 125 Volts or DC 105 to 125 Volt. AP magnetodinamico (magnete permanente e bobina mobile) / Ø 4 inch = 10.2 cm. 1 W 1.75 W max. Plastica (non bachelite o catalina). General Electric Co. Soprammobile con qualsiasi forma (non saputo). 12.5 x 8 x 7 inch / 318 x 203 x 178 mm. Is an AC/DC operated 5 tube BC band receiver. The BC band range is 540 to 1720 kHz. Has built-in loop antenna. Cabinet color is brown. The schematic and chassis used in this model is also used in models 102W, 107, 107W, 114, 114W, 115, 115W, 135 and 136. 7 lb (7 lb 0 oz) / 3.178 kg. Fonte esterna dei dati. Collector’s Guide to Antique Radios 4. Rider’s Perpetual, Volume 18 = 1949 and before. The Radio Collector’s Directory and Price Guide 1921 – 1965. Letteratura / Schemi (1). Beitman Radio Diagrams, Vol. Letteratura / Schemi (2). Rider’s Perpetual, Volume 18 = covering late 1947 to early 1948. (Riders GE 18-13 to 18-14). Letteratura / Schemi (3). General Electric Service Notes. (General Electric Service Guide Volume III 1946 to 1961 Page 105). Letteratura / Schemi (4). Photofact Folder, Howard W. (Set 41, Date 5/48, Folder 4811-8). Please read important information below! Unless stated otherwise above.
It turns in and works. Where I live I can get only two Spanish talk radio stations and there is background static. I bet in a bigger city there would be more choices.
For sale is a 1950s Vintage DARB Holiday Bicycle Radio Portable Tube Radio Green UNTESTED. This one is used and untested. I’m not sure how it works. The bottom part seems pretty light. There is wear throughout. Please see all of the pictures for more information.