VINTAGE GENERAL ELECTRIC RADIO RECORD PLAYER
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:459137 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Brand: General Electric |
THIS 1940 GENERAL ELECTRIC AM RADIO WITH 78 rpm RECORD PLAYER HJ-618 IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY NICE DISPLAY....GOOD WORKING RADIO AND RECORD PLAYER THE TIGER STRIPE MAHOGANY CABINET WITH ROSEWOOD INLAY IS FINISHED WITH THREE COATS CLEAR SATIN LACQUER (hand sanded between coats) PROVIDING AN OUTSTANDING DISPLAY AND LONG TERM PRESERVATION. Slight hard to see chipping on left edge of lid See pictures THE CABINETS ROUNDED CORNER DESIGN... IS ACCENTED WITH RAISED COPPER RIBS ON THE STYLED TONE ARM. A TABLETOP WITH MORE INOVATIONS OF THE TIME INCLUDING TWO RUBBER NEEDLE CUPS, A DECORATIVE SCULPTURED GRILL DESIGN and LID HINGES THAT SUPPORT THE LID IN OPEN POSITION AND THE LID MAY BE CLOSED WHILE A PLAYING A RECORD.. all very unique design for 1940. THE TONE ARM CONTROLS THE PHONOGRAPH OPERATION...TURN RADIO ON...PLACE A RECORD AND LIFT THE TONE ARM...WHICH SILENCES THE RADIO. MOVE THE TONE ARM TOWARD THE RECORD AND THE TURNTABLE SPINS. WHEN FINISHED PLAYING RECORDS RETURN THE TONE ARM TO ITS RESTING PLACE...PRESS IT DOWN..TURNTABLE STOPS SPINNING AND THE RADIO IS ON. THIS RESTORED SIX TUBE CHASSIS IS CLEAN, HAS A NEW POWER CORD, CAPACITORS, DIAL BULB, DIAL CORD, NEEDLE CARTRIDGE ELEMENT, TURNTABLE FLOCK, GRILL CLOTH WITH BACKING AND NEW WIRING AS NEEDED. The turntable runs smooth with good power. Booklet with service and parts list included. The GE is near 80 years of age and plays as well as it looks.
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