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Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Restored Philco Hippo/Smile vintage 1948 tube radio model 75 bakelite

Philco made some one-of-a-kind radios and this is one of them. If you are looking for great Deco styling this, is it – the stepped top and rounded sides and odd dial are representative of the era and especially unique to this particular Philco. This radio ready is to play, display and enjoy – the sound is clear and crisp with no hum. This radio likes to play Nina Simone. It is electrically sound and the bakelite case is in good shape. It plays well and all of the original wax paper capacitors have been replaced. Along with a new polarized cord. It also features: a working dial light that shines through the rounded dial, eight louvers in the wrap around grill, the original knobs are on top instead of the front. The measurements are: 12″ across, 7.5″ high and 7 wide. Every vintage tube radio I sell has been thoroughly serviced – tubes tested, components checked and then the unit is lubricated and cleaned inside and out. The work performed can be seen in the pictures of the chassis and/or found in the radio description. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Radio, Phonograph, TV, Phone\Radios\Tube Radios\1930-49″. The seller is “rosscd57″ and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
  • Brand: Philco