Made in 1938 and named “The Vanity”, it has Art Deco styling and the cabinet is a dark walnut with black marbling. Note the charming advertisement from June, 1938. Traditional dial face, the push buttons are functional and can be set for your local stations. Or, you can use the dial control on the side. It is a TRF with regeneration radio with three tubes plus a ballast tube. It requires an external wire antenna (12 feet provided) for reception, and provides a pleasing mellow tube sound with good sensitivity. And of course a. S with all of the radios I restore, it has been gone over with the utmost attention to detail. The cabinet is in overall excellent condition with no flaws whatsoever to the viewed area. It was completely disassembled and cleaned, then buffed to a wondrously smooth, shiny and lustrous finish. The original knobs and push buttons were polished. The bottom is missing a piece of the Bakelite. I completed a reinforcing repair with modern painted plastic that is barely noticeable in the photos. The grill cloth was replaced. The power cord was replaced. The photos say the rest about how immaculate this radio is and how well it displays. Electronically, the chassis was restored, cleaned and serviced, with all paper/wax and electrolytic capacitors replaced with new ones. Tubes and resistors were tested and replaced as needed. All controls and contacts were detail cleaned and lubricated. Wiring and other components were replaced as needed. The radio was aligned, peaked and tuned for optimal reception and quality of sound using the provided external wire antenna. This charming radio is now 82 years old and looking like it did when new. It is highly unlikely you will find another for sale in this good of restored condition. And, now that it is completely restored, it sounds like it too! It will continue to bring reliable enjoyment for many more years if well cared for. It is an wonderful addition to a collection or as a gift for someone to cherish. Dimensions: 8.5×6.5×6. Note: Tube radios consist of a variety of vacuum tubes, capacitors, resistors and other electronic components. This radio has been disassembled, cleaned, and components tested. All non-functioning or suspect components were replaced. Vacuum tubes are similar to light bulbs in that an interior filament heats up inside the vacuum tube. When the filament burns out, the tube will need to be replaced. The tubes in this radio are in good. The longevity of the tube and its filaments is related to the length of time the radio is operated and the frequency of turning the radio power on and off. The item “Vintage Crosley Bakelite AM Tube Radio 418 (1938) RARE & COMPLETELY RESTORED” is in sale since Tuesday, August 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “holman9099″ and is located in Homestead, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Featured Refinements: Bakelite Tube Radio
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Crosley
- Time Period Manufactured: 1930-49
