Beautiful MINT All Original. Mid-century modern Zenith T2542 tube radio from 1963, T. He wood cabinet on this model is original and nearly flawless as close to museum quality as you can get which is not often found on the T2542 / K731! This one has been well cared for! It sounds exceptional and it gets great selectivity and reception. Was one of the last high-end wooden cabinet tube radios produced by Zenith before switching to plastic. With this model, Zenith had nearly reached the pinnacle of performance for a mass-produced tube radio only the 845 series arguably took that prize but the 700 series were close and sound absolutely phenomenal. The handwriting was already on the wall for tube audio, and the economics of high-volume, injection-molded plastic cabinetry had all-but-rendered the solid wood cabinet financially impractical for mass-produced radios. The T2542 / K731 came in two cabinet styles, the more modern Danish style with legs (Like this model) and the Early-American style that has a protruding carved wood base. Both with walnut or maple veneer cabinet and solid walnut or maple wood trim. This particular example was made for the Canadian market. Please view the video demo below and then scroll down below for more information! As you can hear. The radio sounds awesome with its 7 tubes. This radio is in great shape cosmetically with no chips or deep scratches and no cracks. This model is definitely sought after by Zenith Collectors and we can see why! As Zenith said in their ads. The quality goes in, before the name goes on. And the condition of this Zenith is a testament to that legacy. The overall appearance of the radio is beautiful. The original back is in good condition and is tightly fastened. The original Zenith factory sticker is still on the bottom. A great opportunity for a collector to own a functioning piece of art! They do not come up for sale to often in this kind of cosmetic or working condition! Dimension: 14″ in length X 9″ high X 8 in depth. I use plenty of Bubble Wrap, extra padding and double box or use extra box support material. It will be marked Fragile & This side up on the box to make sure it is handled carefully. The radio is fully insured. A small sampling of my feedback. Best packaging ever for a vintage radio – I really appreciate it. Fantastic radio as advertised, careful and thoughtful packaging. If there are any problems, please contact me and we can review options. DETROIT WAS A BOOMTOWN DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE RADIOS POPULARITY (1930s 1950s) SO THIS LOCATION IS HOME TO MANY RARE AND HARD TO FIND VINTAGE RADIOS – PLEASE STAY TUNED AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! The item “MINT Antique Vintage ZENITH T2542 / K731 Wood MCM DECO Tube Radio Works Great” is in sale since Sunday, April 24, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1960-Now”. The seller is “radioseek” and is located in Rochester, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, to Germany, to Japan, to France.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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