This item is a. 1939 Philco Model 39-7. It was originally introduced right at the tail end of the Great Depression as a reliable, budget-friendly home tabletop unit. The Cabinet : Features a distinctive Art Deco design crafted with inlaid wood veneer, accented by signature diagonal wood bars across the speaker grille. Push-Button Tuning : The six brown mechanical push buttons located above the dial allowed users to save station presets-a highly sought-after luxury convenience feature for late 1930s radios. Station Call Signs : This specific radio still displays vintage custom call sign tabs above the buttons including. KSFO, KRE, KFRC, KGO, KOBY, and KUNV. , highlighting its historical use in the California Bay Area. Under the Hood : It operates on a 5-tube superheterodyne circuit (typically tubes 6A7, 78, 75, 41, and 84) with a built-in electromagnetic dynamic speaker. FOR PARTS AS IS. Cosmetically the radio is in very good condition. The unit DOES power up but only has a loud buzzing. We are a reputable Stereo Store with 52 years experience. Professionally Serviced, Cleaned and Tested by our technicians. California “Electronic Service Dealer # E 19827″. World Class Packaging Guaranteed.